Brazil 500 réis 1889 (type 1) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3854089
Area
Coins
Title
Brazil 500 réis 1889 (type 1)
Country
Brazil
Face value
500 réis
Year
1889
Variety / overstrike
type 1
Era
Brazil - Empire (1808-1889)
Head of State
Pedro II of Brazil (1831-1889)
Type
Coin
Designer
Unknown
Series
Theme
Coat of Arms (heraldic), Crowned coat of arms, Crowns, Flora (Plants), Leaves, Wreath
Material
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
917
Weight
6.38
Diameter
25.5
Thickness
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
PETRUS II D. G. C. IMP. ET PERP. BRAS. DEF. 1889
Reverse
DECRETO DE 1870 500 RÉIS
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Casa da Moeda do Brasil)
Number produced
278.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 480
Catalogue number
Details
There are 2 variants: KM# 480 > type 1 KM# 494 > type 2