Brazil 1 Cruzeiro, 1956
Information
Country
Brazil
Brazil
Currency
Cruzeiro
(1942 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cruzeiro
Year
1956
Ruler
Republic of the United States of Brazil
(1889–1967)
Composition
Aluminium brass (90% Cu, 8% Al and 2% Zn)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
4.03
Diameter (mm)
19.03
Thickness (mm)
2.3
Demonetized
12 February 1967
Description
1 Cruzeiro from Brazil. Issued in 1956. Struck in Aluminium brass (90% Cu, 8% Al and 2% Zn). Measures 19.03 mm and weighs 4.03 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of Arms (Star with circle within, surrounded by 27 small stars, southern cross inside circle, flanked by tobacco and coffee plant) (REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL)
- Reverse
- Denomination above line, date below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 668K | € 0,34 | € 0,73 | € 0,73 | € 0,84 | € 1,50 | € 2,00 | Included in https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces957.html |
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