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5000 Cruzeiros 200th anniversary of Tiradentes' death
| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | The denomination '5000' is displayed prominently in large numerals at the center of the field, enclosed within a twisted rope border running horizontally across the coin. The country name 'BRASIL' appears as a legend in the upper portion above the rope, while the currency unit 'CRUZEIROS' is inscribed in the lower segment below the rope. The rope design terminates in decorative flourishes at both ends, lending the composition a distinctive stylized appearance. |
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| Reverse description | A large bearded portrait bust of Tiradentes, the Brazilian independence martyr, is depicted facing left and occupying the majority of the coin's field, rendered in a vigorous, sculptural style with flowing hair and beard. The legend 'LIBERDADE' (Freedom) curves along the left rim and 'CIDADANIA' (Citizenship) along the upper right rim. The name 'TIRADENTES' is inscribed in bold letters across the lower portion of the portrait. The commemorative dates '1792-1992' appear in the exergue below the bust, marking the bicentennial of his execution. |
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Joaquim José da Silva Xavier — known as Tiradentes, "tooth-puller," for his work as a barber-surgeon — was hanged and quartered in Rio de Janeiro on April 21, 1792, the only member of the Inconfidência Mineira conspiracy to face execution. His co-conspirators received commuted sentences; Tiradentes, lacking noble rank, had no such protection. The Brazilian republic later elevated him to national martyr, and April 21 became a public holiday.
This issue marks exactly two centuries from that execution. The stainless steel composition reflects Brazil's ongoing currency instability of the early 1990s — the cruzeiro itself would be replaced by the cruzeiro real just one year later.