Brazil 1868 200 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This two hundred réis was the last silver coin of this denomination, being issued 1867-69. It bears the portrait of emperor Pedro II and matches the standard of the contemporary French fifty centimes. The superseding type (KM 478), issued 1871-84, was copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.835 fine, .067 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 471.

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.

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• 1867 200 réis
• France 1868-BB 50 centimes
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• 1868 500 réis
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