Brazil 1200 Réis - Pedro II, 1834 – 1847

1200 Réis - Pedro II from Brazil. Issued from 1834 to 1847. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 37 mm and weighs 26.89 g.

Obverse

Decorated border by dashed ring. Orla accompanied by the legend: PRETRUS.II.D.G.CONST.IMP.ET.PERP.BRAS.DEF. (PETRUS SECUNDUS DEI GRATIA CONSTITUTIONALIS IMPERATOR ET PERPETUUS BRASILIÆ DEFENSOR) In the exergo the date of 1843. In the center the value of 1200, contoured by wreath of Tulips. (PETRUS SECUNDUS DEI GRATIA CONSTITUTIONALIS IMPERATOR ET PERPETUUS BRASILIÆ DEFENSOR
D. Pedro second, by grace of God, constitutional emperor and perpetual defender of Brazil)

Reverse

Decorated border by dashed ring. Shield of the arms of the empire surmounted by Imperial Crown, flanked by branches of tobacco and coffee. All the joint surmounted by the legend: IN HOC S. VINCES (IN HOC SIGNO VINCES). (IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
By this sign you will conquer)

Edge

Reeded