| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1957-1961 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 BRZ) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1942-1967) |
| Composition | Aluminium (99.5% Aluminium, 0.5% other metal) |
| Weight | 1.83 g |
| Dimensions | 21.07 mm |
| Thickness | 1.97 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 December 1964 |
| Reference(s) | KM#569 |
| Obverse description | State emblem of Brazil (Star with circle within, surrounded by 27 small stars, southern cross inside circle. flanked by tobacco and coffee plant) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO
BRASIL (Translation: Republic of the United States of Brazil) |
| Reverse description | Denomination above line, date below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 CENTAVOS 1957 |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1957 - - 49 350 000 1958 - - 59 815 000 1959 - - 32 891 000 1960 - - 15 997 000 1961 - - 18 456 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9966556990 |
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