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This is a modest collection of second millennium gold coins of Brazil from the mid to late-1800s

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EMPIRE

10.000 Reis - 1880

KM-467 - 9,97 g - 22 mm

Mintage - 9.806

The obverse features a bust of Emperor Dom Pedro II (b1825-d1891).  The Latin legend PETRUS II D.G.IMP. ET PERP.BRAS.DEF (Peter II by Grace of God Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil) surrounds the bust.  The date 1880 is below the bust along with the date 1875.  The reverse has the Imperial arms with the Latin legend IN HOC SIGNO VINCES (In This Sign, You Will Conquer) around the top. 

REPUBLIC

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20.000 Reis - 1900

KM-497 - 17,93 g - 29 mm

Mintage - 7.751

The obverse features a bust of liberty surrounded by the country's name in Portuguese REPUBLICA GOS ESTADOA UNIDOS DO BRAZIL. Ther reverse has the arms featuring the Southern Cross constellation enciercled by the Portuguese legend ORDEM E PROGRESSO (Order and Progress) and t5he founding date of the republic, 15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889.

REPUBLIC

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300 Cruzeiros - 1972

KM-584 - 16,65 g - 27,7 mm

Edge - Lettered SESQICENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA

Mintage - 0,030M

The obverse features busts of Dom Pedro II Dom Pedro II (b1825-d1891), first emperor of independent Brazil and Gen. Emilio Garrastazu Medici (b1905-d1985), the military president in 1972 with the country's name BRASIL to the left and a stylised 1822-1972 below.  The reverse has a map of the country with the new capital Brasilia pinpointed and the denomination 300 CRUZEIROS below.

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