Brazil 1835 200 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in small numbers 1835-48 in Rio de Janeiro, with 1835, 1837 and 1847 being the reasonably available dates. The series came accompanied by 100 réis, 400 réis, 800 réis and 1200 réis in silver. When the 200 réis resumed in 1854, it was lowered in weight to 2.55 g.

Recorded mintage: 4,894 (second commonest date).

Specification: 4.48 g, 0.917 fine silver, .132 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 455.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.

Links to:

• 1833-R 160 réis
• 1835 400 réis
• 1835 800 réis
• 1835 1200 réis
• 1835 10000 réis
• 1837 100 réis
• 1846 200 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1835
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