Brazil 400 Réis - Pedro II, 1834 – 1848

400 Réis - Pedro II from Brazil. Issued from 1834 to 1848. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 28 mm and weighs 8.96 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 400, 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
400
1848)

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