Brazil 1988 100 cruzados KM-608

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This circulating commemorative, one of three issued, marked the centennial of the abolition of slavery in Brazil, the last country in the western hemisphere to do so. The legacy of this act is mixed, as racism remains deeply entrenched there. These coins were issued during a period of hyperinflation and their circulating life was brief.

Recorded mintage: 200,000.

Specification: stainless steel, 9.95 g, 31 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 610.

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.

Link to:

• 1988 10 cruzados
• 1988 100 cruzados, abolition of slavery, child
• Coins and currency dated 1988