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5 Reais Olinda
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features, in the foreground, two giant carnival dolls (Bonecos Gigantes) characteristic of the Olinda street festival tradition, rendered in high relief against a backdrop depicting a row of historic colonial buildings from the Olinda town centre. A pair of frevo dancers appears in the lower composition, evoking the region's intangible cultural heritage. The denomination '5 REAIS' and the issuer inscription 'BRASIL' appear as legends in the field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the historic Convento de São Francisco, one of the earliest Franciscan convents in the Americas, set against a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and framed by lush tropical vegetation rendered in fine detail. The composition is presented in a scenic, illustrative style characteristic of Brazilian commemorative coinage. The inscription 'PATRIMÔNIO DA HUMANIDADE - UNESCO' arcs across the upper field, while 'OLINDA' appears prominently in the centre, and the date '2016' is positioned in the lower exergual area. |
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| Mintage | 2016 - Proof - 3,000 |
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