Brazil 1912 2000 reis KM-508

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a 2000 réis of the United States of Brazil, of a type struck 1906-12. The head of Liberty on this coin also appeared on silver 500 and 1000 réis of the same period. The denomination was abolished in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: 741,000 (including KM 511).

Specification: 20 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-508.

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