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| Issuer | Banco Central do Brasil |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a forward-facing effigy of President Juscelino Kubitschek at centre, surrounded by a stylised border incorporating the distinctive curved columns of the Palácio da Alvorada, the official presidential residence in Brasília, rendered as repeating architectural motifs encircling the design. The legend CENTENÁRIO JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK arcs along the upper field, with the inscription BRASIL positioned prominently within the border. The architectural columns depicted are iconic symbols of Brasília and appear on the Coat of Arms of the Federal District, underscoring the coin's commemorative theme marking the centenary of Kubitschek's birth and his legacy as founder of the capital. |
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| Obverse lettering | CENTENÁRIO JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK BRASIL (Translation: CENTENARY JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK BRAZIL) |
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Issued to commemorate Juscelino Kubitschek, the president responsible for the construction of Brasília — a capital city built from nothing in the Brazilian interior in under four years, completed in 1960. His administration funded the project through aggressive deficit spending and money printing, triggering inflation that plagued Brazil for decades. The coin appeared over forty years after his death in a 1976 car accident, long suspected by some as politically motivated, though never conclusively proven.