Brazil 1869 2000 reis

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from the Mountain Groan Collection

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In 1868 the silver coinage of Brazil was redesigned to adopt the portrait of the emperor Pedro II, who already appeared on the gold coinage. The type shown here is the first of several minor modifications and was struck 1868-69. Unlike the issues of 1851-67 and 1875-89, it is only 25 grams instead of the usual 25.5 grams.

Recorded mintage: unknown but fairly common.

Specification: 25 g, .900 fine silver, .723 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 475.

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.

Link to:

• 1868 2000 réis
• 1869 10 réis
• 1869 20 réis
• 1869 200 réis
• c.1870 200 réis "balastraca"
• 1871 100 réis
• 1875 2000 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1869
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