Brazil 1985 10 cruzeiros

from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1942, during the presidency of Getulio Vargas, the réis was dropped as a unit of currency after 400 years and the cruzeiro adopted. The cruzeiro itself was replaced in 1967 by the "novo cruzeiro," worth 1000 old cruzeiros. The "novo cruzeiro" lasted until 1985. This ten cruzeiross was struck at 5.35 g in 1980-84 and then reduced to 4.79 g for 1985-86, then the cruzeiro was abolished entirely in favor of the cruzado which itself would last only until 1989. These dull, low relief stainless steel coins are very difficult to photograph.

Recorded mintage: 201,000,000.

Specification: 4.79 g, stainless steel, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 592.2.

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.

Link to:

• 1984 cruzeiro
• 1984 5 cruzeiros
• 1984 50 cruzeiros
• 1985 20 cruzeiros
• 1985 100 cruzeiros
• 1985 200 cruzeiros
• 1985 500 cruzeiros
• 1986 cruzado
• Coins and currency dated 1985
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