Brazil 1869 20 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1868 the silver coinage of Brazil was redesigned to adopt the portrait of the emperor Pedro II, who already appeared on the gold coinage. For the first time since 1835, copper coins were issued in the denominations of ten and twenty réis. These denominations were terminated in 1870 and the forty réis commenced in 1873.

Recorded mintage: 90,360,000 for 1868-69.

Specification: 6.78 g, bronze, 25.39 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 474.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.
• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed. Sao Paulo, 2015.

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• 1869 10 réis
• 1869 200 réis
• 1869 1000 réis
• 1869 2000 réis
• c.1870 200 réis "balastraca"
• 1880 40 réis
• 1871 100 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1869
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