Brazil 20 000 Réis - Pedro II, 1851 – 1852

20 000 Réis from Brazil. Issued from 1851 to 1852. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 30 mm and weighs 17.93 g.

Obverse

Left bust of Pedro II topped the date of 1852 and flanked by Latin subtitles: PETRUS II.D.G.C.IMP. (left); ET PERP.BRAS.DEF. (right). (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

Coat of Arms of the second Empire of Brazil, headed by the legend: IN HOC SI- -GNO VINCES. (IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
By this sign you will conquer)

Edge

Reeded