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Shown is a copper-nickel 400 réis of the United States of Brazil. This is the regular issue, struck 1918-35. Commemorative 400 réis were issued in the 1930's which, not surprisingly, are much easier to find in nice condition than this type. The 400 réis gradually shrank until its abolition in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.
 
Shown is a copper-nickel 400 réis of the United States of Brazil. This is the regular issue, struck 1918-35. Commemorative 400 réis were issued in the 1930's which, not surprisingly, are much easier to find in nice condition than this type. The 400 réis gradually shrank until its abolition in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 869,000.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 869,000.
  
''Specification:'' copper-nickel.
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''Specification:'' 11.7 g, copper-nickel, 30.2 mm diameter.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 520.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 520.

Revision as of 20:32, 23 March 2024

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Brazil 1929 400 reis rev DSLR.jpg

Shown is a copper-nickel 400 réis of the United States of Brazil. This is the regular issue, struck 1918-35. Commemorative 400 réis were issued in the 1930's which, not surprisingly, are much easier to find in nice condition than this type. The 400 réis gradually shrank until its abolition in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: 869,000.

Specification: 11.7 g, copper-nickel, 30.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 520.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.
  • Amato, Claudio, Irlei S. Neves and Arnaldo Russo, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 12a ed. Sao Paulo, 2008.

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