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50 Centavos – Brazil

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1970–1975

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

(since 1967)

Currency:

(1967—1986)

Demonetization: 15 August 1984

Total mintage: 575,097,353

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 7.71 g

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #580a

Numista: #1050

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 BRB

Obverse

Inscription:

BRASIL

Translation:

BRASIL

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Designer and engraver: Benedicto de Araújo Ribeiro

Reverse

Inscription:

50

CENTAVOS

1970

Script: Latin

Designer and engraver: Benedicto de Araújo Ribeiro

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa da Moeda do Brasil	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1970	—	440,643,353
1975	—	134,454,000

🌱 Very Common