Brazil 1913-A 500 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a 500 réis of the United States of Brazil, of a type struck 1913 only. It was accompanied by similar 1000 réis and 2000 réis. Subsequent types of this denomination were aluminum-bronze. The denomination was abolished in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .144 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 512.

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:

• 1912 500 réis
• 1913-A 1000 réis
• 1913 2000 réis
• 1913-A 2000 réis
• 1913 20,000 réis
• 1924 2000 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1913
• return to coins of Brazil