Brazil 1937 300 reis

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from the Mountain Groan Collection

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Copper-nickel 300 réis of the United States of Brazil. This is one of a series of circulating commemoratives issued in the 1920's and 1930's which today form an interesting but inexpensive set. This particular one commemorates composer Carlos Gomes (1836-96) and was issued 1936-38. The 300 réis was issued until its abolition in 1942 with the reform of the coinage in that year.

Recorded mintage: 4,507,000.

Specification: copper-nickel, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 538.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.

Link to:

• 1931 400 réis
• 1932 400 réis 400th Anniversary
• 1933 100 réis
• 1938 100 réis
• 1938 500 réis
• 1938 2000 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1937
• return to coins of Brazil
• Wikipedia article on Gomes: [1]