1000 Réis 400th Anniversary of the Discovery, Replica
1000 Réis 400th Anniversary of the Discovery, Replica
€162,971.00
Location
Brazil
Year
Type
Souvenir medals/Replica
Composition
Silver plated
Weight
Diameter
30.3 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Edge
Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
In the center, the head of a woman embodying the Republic under a banner inscribed `LIBERTAS`, with a ship and locomotive on the sides and plowed down, which were intended to represent the progress in which Brazil was already entering, mainly due to the recent proclamation of the Republic; all bordered by the inscription `REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL`.
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO
BRASIL
LIBERTAS (Translation: Republic of the United States of Brazil - Libertas)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Face value `1000 réis` in the center, surrounded by a ring of leaves with dates 1500 and 1900, surrounded by the inscription `4º. CENTENARIO DO DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRASIL `
Reverse lettering
4º CENTENÁRIO DO DESCOBRIMENTO DO
BRASIL
1500
1000
RÉIS
1900 (Translation: 4th Centenary of the Discovery of Brazil - 1500-1900 - 1000 Réis)