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 cruziero adopted. The cruziero itself was replaced in 1967 by the "novo cruziero," worth 1000 old cruzieros. The "novo cruziero" 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, Irlei S. Neves and Arnaldo Russo, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 12a ed. Sao Paulo, 2008.

Link to:

• Brazil 2000 5 reais
• 2002 50 centavos
• 2002 real, Kubitschek centennial
• 2009 25 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 2003