Brazil Coins

Reverse of Brazil 10,000 Reis

Countries

Obverse of Brazil 10,000 Reis

Portuguese Influence
Brazil was discovered in 1500 by Admiral Pedro Alares Cabral, and claimed for Portugal. A Portuguese settlement was established in 1532, and Brazil was proclaimed a Royal Colony in 1549. Brazil remains the only Latin American country with Portuguese as its language, and with Portugal as its major cultural influence, the other countries being mainly of Spanish influence.During the Napoleonic wars, Dom Joao VI moved the Portuguese government to Rio de Janeiro. On his return to Portugal, his son Dom Pedro I declared Brazil's independence on September 7th 1822, and himself as Emperor. Brazil remained an empire until 1889 when it became a federal republic. This became the Federative Republic in 1946. In 1964 there was a military coup which remained as a dictatorship until March 15th 1985 when the civilian government was restored. The constitution which established the Federative Republic was replaced by a new constitution in 1988. Although Brazil's best known city is Rio de Janeiro, it's capital is Brasilia.

Brazil Coins
Early Brazilian coins were similar to Portuguese coins, and were denominated in Reis. When Portugal adopted the escudo in 1825, Brazil retained the reis, which is still used today.The modern real is subdivided into 100 centavos.

Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	Gold
10,000 Reis		8.9648 grams	0.917	0.2643

Notes
Gold= actual fine gold content in troy ounces.

Prices and Availability

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $	Price €
1956	10,000	Military Bust	208,000		Yes	£210	$315	€250

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £2.50 or
Fully Insured £6 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
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Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, gold or otherwise, including Brasilian coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.