Brazil 2003 25 centavos

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. Further currency "reforms" occurred in 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994. The last one, the reais, seems to have stuck as it is still in use. The twenty-five centavos shown has been struck from 1998 to at least 2015 (the last date listed in the SCWC). This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 147,200,000.

Specification: brass plated steel, 25 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 650.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed. Sao Paulo, 2015.

Link to:

• Brazil 2000 5 reais
• 2002 50 centavos
• 2002 real, Kubitschek centennial
• 2004 2 reais, centennial of FIFA
• 2004 20 reais, centennial of FIFA
• 2009 25 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 2003