Heritage Auctions

500 Réis – Brazil

Context

Years: 1876–1889

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

Ruler: Peter II

Currency:

(1799—1942)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 604,978

Material

Diameter: 25.5 mm

Weight: 6.38 g

Silver weight: 5.85 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #480

Numista: #3873

Value

Bullion value: $16.06

Obverse

Inscription:

PETRUS II D.G.C.IMP. ET PERP.BRAS.DEF.

1887

Translation:

Peter II, by the Grace of God, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil.

1887

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Inscription:

DECRETO DE 1870

500 RÉIS

Translation:

By Decree of 1870
500 Réis

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Reeded

Name	Mark
Casa da Moeda do Brasil	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1876	—	76,440
1886	—	5,283
1887	—	769
1888	—	244,603
1889	—	277,883

🌱 Fairly Common