Decorated border by dashed ring. Orla accompanied by the legend: PRETRUS.II.D.G.CONST.IMP.ET.PERP.BRAS.DEF. (PETRUS SECUNDUS DEI GRATIA CONSTITUTIONALIS IMPERATOR ET PERPETUUS BRASILIÆ DEFENSOR) In the exergo the date of 1843. In the center the value of 1200, contoured by wreath of Tulips.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
PRETRUS.II.D.G.CONST.IMP.ET.PERP.BRAS.DEF. (Translation: PETRUS SECUNDUS DEI GRATIA CONSTITUTIONALIS IMPERATOR ET PERPETUUS BRASILIÆ DEFENSOR D. Pedro second, by grace of God, constitutional emperor and perpetual defender of Brazil)
Reverse description
Decorated border by dashed ring. Shield of the arms of the empire surmounted by Imperial Crown, flanked by branches of tobacco and coffee. All the joint surmounted by the legend: IN HOC S. VINCES (IN HOC SIGNO VINCES).
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
IN HOC
S. VINCES (Translation: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES By this sign you will conquer)