Brazil 1889 20000 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, struck 1853-89, is the most common gold coin of the Empire. It is accompanied by gold 10000 réis (struck 1853-89) and 5,000 réis (struck 1854-59). In 1889, the emperor was overthrown by a conspiracy of slaveowners fearful of his advocacy of abolition. World public opinion forced the oligarchy to abolish slavery the next year anyway.

Recorded mintage: unknown but an average date.

Specification: 17.93 g, 0.917 fine gold, .528 troy oz.

Catalog reference: KM 468, Fr-121a.

Source:

• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed., Sao Paulo, 2015.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• 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.

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• 1867 20,000 réis
• 1873 10,000 réis
• 1876 500 réis
• 1876 1000 réis
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• 1889 40 réis
• 1889 100 réis, Republic
• 1889 200 réis
• 1889 500 réis, Pedro II
• 1889 500 réis, liberty head
• 1889 1000 réis, emperor Pedro II
• 1889 1000 réis, Republic
• 1889 2000 réis, Pedro II
• 1889 10,000 réis, Pedro II
• 1889 10,000 réis, liberty head
• 1889 20,000 réis, Republic
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