Brazil 1988 10 cruzados

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 cruzados was issued 1987-88 as part of the reform of 1986-89. The currency would be reformed several more times before the reform of 1994 finally stuck. These dull, low relief stainless steel coins are very difficult to photograph.

Recorded mintage: 608,736,000.

Specification: 6.06 g, stainless steel, 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 607.

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:

• 1985 10 cruzeiros
• 1986 20 cruzeiros
• 1986 cruzado
• 1987 10 centavos
• 1987 5 cruzados
• 1988 100 cruzados, abolition of slavery, man
• 1988 100 cruzados, abolition of slavery, child
• 1989 200 cruzados novos
• 1990 5 cruzeiros
• Coins and currency dated 1988
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