Brazil 1938 300 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a copper-nickel 300 réis of the United States of Brazil. This is the regular issue, struck 1938-42. Commemorative 300 réis were issued in the 1930's which, not surprisingly, are much easier to find in nice condition than this type. The 300 réis was abolished in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year. The portrait is of Getulio Vargas, president and dictator of Brazil until 1945.

Recorded mintage: 12,080,000.

Specification: 4.4 g, copper-nickel, 20.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 546.

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

Link to:

• 1932 100 réis 400th Anniversary
• 1933 100 réis
• 1937 300 réis
• 1938 100 réis
• 1938 200 réis, Getulio Vargas
• 1938 400 réis, Getulio Vargas
• 1938 500 réis
• 1938 2000 réis
• 1940 300 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1938
• return to coins of Brazil