Brazil 500 Réis, 1889
Information
Country
Brazil
Brazil
Currency
Real
(1799 – 1942)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
500 Réis
Year
1889
Ruler
Republic of the United States of Brazil
(1889–1967)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6.375
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
500 Réis from Brazil. Issued in 1889. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.38 g.
- Obverse
- Phrygian capped Liberty Head
- Reverse
- The five stars of the Southern Cross (Crux Constellation) surrounded by circle of stars.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 4.5M | € 6,60 | € 7,80 | € 14,00 | € 14,00 | € 19,00 | (fr) Rio de Janeiro |
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