1889 Brazilian Silver 500 Reis

Obverse
1889 Brazilian Silver 500 Reis (Obverse)

Reverse
1889 Brazilian Silver 500 Reis (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Brazil 
Period:  Republic 
Face value:  500 Reis 
Date:  1889 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Bust of the Liberty with phrygian cap facing left 
Legend:  ORDEM E PROGRESSO 
 
Reverse:  Southern cross surrounded by stars 
Legend:  REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Francisco José Pinto Carneiro 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 494 

Currency
Unit:  Brazilian Real 
System:  Reis coinage 
 
Mint Marks: 
(a) - Paris, France
A - Berlin, Germany
B - Bahia, Brazil

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Issue
Year: 
1889 
Mintage:  4,541,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  6.3750g (0.20 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9170 
Silver Content:  5.85g (0.19 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $7.62 
Alignment: 
Coin 
Diameter:  25.00mm 
Thickness:  1.40mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1889 4,541,000 $8.70 $17.00 $28.50 $36.50 $47.50
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