| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1947-1955 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10 BRZ) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1942-1967) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (90% Copper, 8% Aluminium, 2% Zinc) |
| Weight | 2.96 g |
| Dimensions | 17.04 mm |
| Thickness | 1.86 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 December 1964 |
| Reference(s) | KM#561, Schön#66 |
| Obverse description | The portrait of José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (1763-1838) facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | JOSÉ
BONIFÁCIO * BRASIL (Translation: JOSE BONIFACIO * BRAZIL) |
| Reverse description | The denomination above the line with a star above and the date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 CENTAVOS ------------- 1955 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1947 - Mintage Includes KM555a (1947) - 20 664 000 1948 - - 45 041 000 1949 - - 21 763 000 1950 - - 16 329 999 1951 - - 15 561 000 1952 - - 10 966 000 1953 - - 25 883 000 1954 - - 17 031 000 1955 - - 25 172 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6537943690 |
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