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20 000 Réis - Pedro II
| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1853-1889 |
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| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
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| Reverse description | The crowned and ornate coat of arms of the Second Brazilian Empire occupies the central field, rendered in fine detail with the characteristic coffee and tobacco branches flanking the shield. The motto IN HOC SIGNO VINCES is displayed in the upper legend, arcing across the periphery above the arms. The overall composition reflects the heraldic conventions of the imperial period, with the crown surmounting the escutcheon as a symbol of imperial sovereignty. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Brazil's highest gold denomination under Pedro II, the 20$000 réis saw its role shift dramatically after the abolition of the slave trade in 1850 redirected capital flows and briefly stabilized imperial finances. Production was never consistent — the Rio de Janeiro mint struggled with refining capacity throughout the 1850s and 1860s, and annual output varied wildly as a result.
The long date range obscures meaningful interruptions. No pieces were struck in several years across that span, and the final issues of the 1880s came as the Empire itself was collapsing under abolitionist pressure and military discontent. Pedro II was deposed in November 1889.