Brazil 1912 1000 reis KM-510

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a thousand réis of the United States of Brazil, of a type struck 1912-13. It was accompanied by similar 500 réis (KM 506) and 2000 réis. The prior type, with a plain reverse, was also struck in 1912. The denomination was abolished in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: 1,570,000 including KM 507.

Specification: 10 g, 0.900 fine silver, .289 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 510.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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, Irlei S. Neves and Arnaldo Russo, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 12a ed. Sao Paulo, 2008.

Link to:

• 1911 1000 réis
• 1912 500 réis, head left, plain reverse
• 1912 500 réis, head right
• 1912 2000 réis head left, plain reverse
• 1912 2000 réis, head right
• 1912 20,000 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1912
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