Brazil 1938 400 reis KM-547

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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 president and dictator Getulio Vargas and was issued 1938, 1940, 1942. A 400 réis honoring Oswaldo Cruz (KM 539) was also struck in 1938. It is the last of the denomination. The réis was abolished in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: 10,620,000.

Specification: 5.44 g, copper-nickel, 23 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 547.

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.

Link to:

• 1937 100 réis, Tamandaré
• 1937 200 réis, Viscount of Mauá
• 1937 300 réis, Carlos Gomes
• 1937 400 réis, Oswaldo Cruz
• 1937 500 réis, Diogo Antônio Feijó
• 1937 1000 réis, José de Anchieta
• 1937 5000 réis, Alberto Santos Dumont
• 1938 100 réis
• 1938 200 réis, Getulio Vargas
• 1938 300 réis, Getulio Vargas
• 1938 500 réis
• 1938 2000 réis, Caxias
• 1939 500 réis, Joaquim Machado de Assis
• 1939 1000 réis, Tobias Barreto
• 1939 2000 réis, Floriano Peixoto
• 1940 200 réis, Getulio Vargas
• 1940 300 réis, Getulio Vargas
• Coins and currency dated 1938
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