Stars of Southern Cross constellation at centre surrounded by circle of stars, date below
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO
BRAZIL
F.G.
1889 (Translation: REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL)
Reverse description
Denomination within circle. Outer rim shows the national motto of the First Republic of Brazil, `Ordem e Progresso` (order and progress) and the date of the coup d`état, which took place on November 15th, 1889.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ORDEM E PROGRESSO
100 RÉIS
15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889 (Translation: ORDER AND PROGRESS 100 RÉIS 15 OF NOVEMBER 1889)