Brazil 1936 100 reis

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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 admiral Tamandaré and was issued 1936-38. It is the last silver coin struck for circulation in Brazil. The réis was abolished in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Wikipedia comments, "Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marquis of Tamandaré (December 13, 1807 – March 20, 1897) was a[n] ...admiral of the Imperial Navy of Brazil. He dedicated his life to the Brazilian Navy, including a life-long membership in Brazil's Military and Justice Council, then Supreme Military Court. A national military hero, he stands as the patron of Brazil's Navy."

Recorded mintage: 3,928,000.

Specification: 4.62 g, copper-nickel, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 536.

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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