Difference between revisions of "Brazil 1985 20 cruzeiros"
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In 1942, during the presidency of Getulio Vargas, the réis was dropped as a unit of currency after 400 years and the [[Brazil 1984 cruzeiro|cruzeiro]] adopted. To mark the occasion, all new coins were released. This type was struck in 1985-86. It is a reduced weight version of [[Brazil 1981 20 cruzeiros|KM 593.1]]. It represents the second cruzeiro of 1967-86 (= 1,000 first cruzeiros = 1,000 milréis). Brazil endured currency reforms in 1942, 1967, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994. Wikipedia comments, "Combined with all previous currency changes in the country's history, this reform [of 1994] made the new real equal to 2.75 × 10<sup>18</sup> (2.75 quintillion) of Brazil's original réis." | In 1942, during the presidency of Getulio Vargas, the réis was dropped as a unit of currency after 400 years and the [[Brazil 1984 cruzeiro|cruzeiro]] adopted. To mark the occasion, all new coins were released. This type was struck in 1985-86. It is a reduced weight version of [[Brazil 1981 20 cruzeiros|KM 593.1]]. It represents the second cruzeiro of 1967-86 (= 1,000 first cruzeiros = 1,000 milréis). Brazil endured currency reforms in 1942, 1967, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994. Wikipedia comments, "Combined with all previous currency changes in the country's history, this reform [of 1994] made the new real equal to 2.75 × 10<sup>18</sup> (2.75 quintillion) of Brazil's original réis." | ||
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''Specification:'' 5.60 g, stainless steel, 26 mm diameter. | ''Specification:'' 5.60 g, stainless steel, 26 mm diameter. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 18 March 2024
In 1942, during the presidency of Getulio Vargas, the réis was dropped as a unit of currency after 400 years and the cruzeiro adopted. To mark the occasion, all new coins were released. This type was struck in 1985-86. It is a reduced weight version of KM 593.1. It represents the second cruzeiro of 1967-86 (= 1,000 first cruzeiros = 1,000 milréis). Brazil endured currency reforms in 1942, 1967, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1994. Wikipedia comments, "Combined with all previous currency changes in the country's history, this reform [of 1994] made the new real equal to 2.75 × 1018 (2.75 quintillion) of Brazil's original réis."
Recorded mintage: 205,000,000.
Specification: 5.60 g, stainless steel, 26 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 593.2.
- 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.
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