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500 Réis
| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1906-1912 |
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| Weight | 5 g |
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| Reverse description | The large denomination numeral 500 is prominently displayed in the center of the field in bold block lettering, with REIS inscribed directly below. A decorative horizontal rule with a central ornament frames the denomination above and below. The circular legend ORDEM E PROGRESSO arcs across the upper periphery, while V GRAMMAS curves along the lower periphery, each separated by five-pointed stars. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | ORDEM E PROGRESSO 500 RÉIS *V GRAMMAS* (Translation: Order and Progress 500 Réis Five Grams) |
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Brazil's monetary system underwent a significant restructuring in the early 1900s under the Caixa de Conversão, established in 1906 to stabilize the milréis after years of currency depreciation tied to volatile coffee export revenues. These silver 500 réis pieces were struck across the Casa da Moeda do Rio de Janeiro during that stabilization window, their production directly linked to the government's effort to restore confidence in metallic currency after decades of paper-money reliance.
The KM#506 type saw mintages that varied considerably year to year, with 1907 representing the highest output of the series.