| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1998-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Centavos |
| Currency | Real (1994-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 9.25 g |
| Dimensions | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2.85 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#651, Schön#159 |
| Obverse description | Portrait of José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior (1845-1912), Baron of Rio Branco, Stateman, diplomat and historian. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BRASIL RIO BRANCO |
| Reverse description | Stylized parts of the national emblem (stripes and stars, globe). Denomination and date. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 CENTAVOS 1998 |
| Edge | Plain with lettering, variants exist |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1998 - - 24 900 000 2000 - - 14 912 000 2001 - - 14 735 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8708852730 |
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