Brazil 2002 real KM-656

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This commemorative honored the centennial of Juscelino Kubitschek, last president before the military takeover in the 60's. It is accompanied by a silver two reais (KM 658). The reform of 1994 finally stuck after twenty years of hyperinflation.

Recorded mintage: 50,000,000 plus 54,192,000 of KM-652a.

Specification: 7 g, bimetallic (stainless steel center in bronze plated steel ring), 27 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 656.

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
• 2002 50 centavos
• Brazil 2009 25 centavos
• 2015 real, 50th anniversary of the Banco Central
• Coins and currency dated 2002
• return to coins of Brazil