Brazil 1918 400 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a copper-nickel 400 réis of the United States of Brazil. This is the regular issue, struck 1918-35. Commemorative 400 réis were issued in the 1930's which, not surprisingly, are much easier to find in nice condition than this type. The 400 réis gradually shrank until its abolition in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: 491,000.

Specification: 11.7 g, copper-nickel, 30.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 520.

Source:

• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed. Sao Paulo, 2015.
• 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.

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