2000 Réis 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Issuer Brazil
Year 1932
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 2000 Réis
Currency Real (1799-1942)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 8 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Obverse: Leopoldo Campos
Reverse: Arlindo Bastos
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#532, Bentes#675.01
Obverse description Bust of (John) D. João III, King of Portugal. In the field, seven lines say: IV centenary of the colonization of Brazil, 1532-1932.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IV· CENTENA RIO·DA· COLO NIZA ÇÃO·DO· BRASIL 1532 1932
(Translation: IV centenary of the colonization of Brazil, 1532-1932.)
Reverse description Royal Coat of Arms of King D. João III `of Portugal`. On the uper field, 2000 Reis. In the epigraph, in Gothic characters, DPORTUGALL KING.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 2000 RÉIS
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1932 - - 695 214
Numisquare ID 7169094420
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