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10 Reais Olympic Games Rio 2016 - 100 meters
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 10 Reais |
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| Obverse description | The iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor), symbol of Rio de Janeiro, is depicted in the central field with arms outstretched. The face value '10 REAIS' appears to the left of the statue, while the Rio 2016 Olympic Games logo is positioned to the right. The inscription 'BRASIL' appears at the base of the statue. The overall design celebrates the selection of Rio de Janeiro as host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic figure of a sprinter is depicted in full stride, capturing the athleticism of the 100-metre race. The Olympic motto 'CITIUS · ALTIUS · FORTIUS' (Faster · Higher · Stronger) is inscribed in the field, accompanied by the year of issue '2014'. The composition balances the athletic figure with the Latin inscription in a clean, modern numismatic style befitting an Olympic commemorative issue. |
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Brazil's Olympic commemorative program for the 2016 Rio Games was unusually extensive, with the Casa da Moeda producing dozens of individual sport-themed issues across multiple metals over several years leading up to the Games. This gold piece was struck in 2014, a full two years before the opening ceremony — part of a deliberate phased release strategy designed to spread collector demand and generate sustained revenue.
The 100 metres at Rio produced one of the most scrutinized results in sprint history, with Usain Bolt claiming his third consecutive Olympic gold in the event, though rival Justin Gatlin had entered as a serious contender following Bolt's form dip earlier that season.