Brazil 2 Cruzeiros, 1957 – 1961
Information
Country
Brazil
Brazil
Currency
Cruzeiro
(1942 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Cruzeiros
Year
1957 – 1961
Ruler
Republic of the United States of Brazil
(1889–1967)
Composition
Aluminium (99.5% Aluminium, 0.5% other metal)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.76
Diameter (mm)
25.26
Thickness (mm)
2.16
Demonetized
13 February 1967
Description
2 Cruzeiros from Brazil. Issued from 1957 to 1961. Struck in Aluminium (99.5% Aluminium, 0.5% other metal). Measures 25.26 mm and weighs 2.76 g.
- Obverse
- State emblem of Brazil (star with circle within, surrounded by 27 small stars, the southern cross inside circle flanked by tobacco and coffee plant) (Republic of the United States of Brazil United States of Brazill November 15, 1889)
- Reverse
- Denomination above line, date below
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.9M | € 0,37 | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 0,55 | € 0,85 | € 0,85 | 57% | ||
| 1960 | 19.6M | € 0,36 | € 0,36 | € 0,60 | € 0,60 | € 0,65 | € 0,95 | 38% | ||
| 1959 | 20.9M | € 0,27 | € 0,59 | € 0,59 | € 0,59 | € 0,63 | € 0,82 | 35% | ||
| 1958 | 13.7M | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,54 | € 0,56 | € 1,50 | 27% | ||
| 1957 | 194K | € 0,56 | € 0,97 | € 0,97 | € 1,00 | € 1,30 | € 3,50 | 26% |
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