Left bust of Pedro II topped the date of 1851 and flanked by Latin subtitles: PETRUS II.D.G.C.IMP. (left); ET PERP.BRAS.DEF. (right).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
PETRUS II.D.G.C.IMP. ET
PERP.BRAS.DEF.
1851 (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
Coat of Arms of the second Empire of Brazil, headed by the legend: IN HOC S. VINCES.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
IN HOC
S. VINCES. (Translation: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES By this sign you will conquer)