Brazil 2007 5 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 five centavos shown, featuring martyred rebel Tiradentes, has been struck since 1998. This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 403,968,000.

Specification: 4.10 g, copper-plated steel, 22 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 648.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.

Link to:

• Brazil 2000 5 reais
• Brazil 2007 10 centavos
• Brazil 2009 25 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 2007
• return to coins of Brazil