Brazil 20 Réis - Pedro II, 1835

Countermarked 40 Réis, KM# 378

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1799 – 1942)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Réis - Pedro II
Year 1835
Ruler Peter II the Magnanimous (1831–1889)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 14.2
Diameter (mm) 35.2
Thickness (mm) 2.6
Demonetized 4 October 1942

Description

20 Réis - Pedro II from Brazil. Issued in 1835. Struck in Copper. Measures 35.2 mm and weighs 14.2 g.

Obverse
Value in the leafy circle surrounded by legend, superimposed by a circular stamp containing the numeral 20 on a horizontal lined background. (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
Globe in crowned shield surrounded by legend. (By this sign you will conquer)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1835  — 1831 R 40%
1835  — 1832 R 56%

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