Brazil 1932 2000 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a billon 2000 réis of the United States of Brazil. This is one of a series of circulating commemoratives issued in the 1920's and 1930's which today form an interesting but inexpensive set. This particular one commemorates João III, king of Portugal 1521-57, who sponsored many of the exploring expeditions to Brazil. The denomination was abolished in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 7.9 g, 0.500 fine silver, 26 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 532.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed. Sao Paulo, 2015.
• Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.

Link to:

• 1897 2000 réis
• 1931 2000 réis
• 1932 100 réis, 400th anniversary of colonization, cacique Tibirica
• 1932 200 réis, liberty head
• 1932 200 réis, 400th anniversary of colonization, caravel
• 1932 400 réis, 400th anniversary of colonization, map
• 1932 500 réis, 400th anniversary of colonization, João Ramalho
• 1932 1000 réis, 400th anniversary of colonization, da Sousa
• 1933 100 réis
• 1934 2000 réis
• 1935 2000 réis, Caxias
• Coins and currency dated 1932
• return to coins of Brazil