| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1956 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cruzeiro (1 BRZ) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1942-1967) |
| Composition | Aluminium brass (90% Cu, 8% Al and 2% Zn) |
| Weight | 4.03 g |
| Dimensions | 19.03 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Orlando Moutinho Maia |
| In circulation to | 12 February 1967 |
| Reference(s) | KM#567 |
| Obverse description | Coat of Arms (Star with circle within, surrounded by 27 small stars, southern cross inside circle, flanked by tobacco and coffee plant) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO
BRASIL (Translation: REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL) |
| Reverse description | Denomination above line, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 CRUZEIRO ------------ 1956 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) |
| Mintage | |
| Catalog ID | 7420340010 |
| Comments |
