100 Réis 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Issuer Brazil
Year 1932
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 100 Réis
Currency Real (1799-1942)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Leopoldo Campos
Reverse: Walter R. Toledo
In circulation to 1942
Reference(s) KM#527, Bentes#680.01
Obverse description Bust of Cazique Tibiriçá (died 1562), a Tupiniquim leader, ally of the Portuguese. He had a role in the founding of the city of São Paulo (1554).
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IV CENTENÁ- RIO·DA· COLONIZA ÇÃO·DO· BRASIL 1532 1932
(Translation: IV CENTENNIAL · DA · COLONIZATION · DO · BRAZIL 1532 1932)
Reverse description Domination below design
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering · 100 · RÉIS
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1932 - - 1 012 214
Numisquare ID 8340503480
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