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1 Real Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Sailing
| Issuer | Banco Central do Brasil |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Composition | Bimetallic: stainless steel centre in bronze plated steel ring |
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| Reverse description | The stainless steel centre features the stylised emblem of the Brazilian Real currency — a bold numeral '1' overlaid with a curved band evoking the form of a sphere or globe, adorned with a scattering of five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation, and the denomination legend 'REAL' inscribed across the lower portion of the design. The date '2015' appears in the exergue below. The surrounding bronze-plated steel ring is decorated with an intricate pattern of diagonal hatched lines and geometric motifs consistent across the Rio 2016 commemorative series. |
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| Edge | Segmented reeding |
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Brazil's Central Bank issued a large series of bimetallic circulating commemoratives for the Rio 2016 Games — one coin per sport — making this among the most ambitious Olympic coin programs ever produced for everyday circulation rather than collector sets. The sailing events were held at Guanabara Bay, a venue that drew considerable controversy in the lead-up to the Games due to severe water pollution and concerns about athlete safety.