Republic of the United
States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Armored bust left in a laurel wreath.
Obverse lettering
DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRAZIL / 1500 / GLORIA Á PEDRO
ALVARES CABRAL / 1900
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Allegorical winged figure engraving a rock.
Reverse lettering
INSTITUTUM. HISTORIC. GEOGRAPHIC. IN
URBE FLUMIN. CONDIT. DIE XXI OCTOBRIS A. D. MDCCCXXXVIII
AUSPICE PETRO SECUNDO
21
PACIFICA SCIENTÆ // OCCUPATIO
LAUER
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Ludwig Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany (1729-1924)
