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1st series - stainless steel
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Technical features:
Face Value
R$ |
Diameter
mm |
Weight
g |
Thickness
mm |
Edge |
Material |
| 0.01 |
20.00 |
2.96 |
1.20 |
plain |
stainless steel |
| 0.05 |
21.00 |
3.27 |
1.20 |
plain |
stainless steel |
| 0.10 |
22.00 |
3.59 |
1.20 |
plain |
stainless steel |
| 0.25 |
23.50 |
4.78 |
1.40 |
plain |
stainless steel |
| 0.50 |
23.00 |
3.92 |
1.20 |
plain |
stainless steel |
| 1.00 |
24.00 |
4.27 |
1.20 |
plain |
stainless steel |
| 1 cent - R$ 0.01 |
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front:
To the right, the effigy of the Republic, surrounded by the stylish representation of laurel leaves.
On the lower side, the inscription "BRASIL". |
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back:
Inscription indicating value, surrounded by laurel leaves. On the lower side, "CENTAVO" and the year
of minting. |
| 5 cents - R$ 0.05 |
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front:
To the right, the effigy of the Republic, surrounded by the stylish representation of laurel leaves.
On the lower side, the inscription "BRASIL". |
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back:
Inscription indicating value, surrounded by laurel leaves. On the lower side, "CENTAVOS" and the year
of minting. |
| 10 cents - R$ 0.10 |
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front:
To the right, the effigy of the Republic, surrounded by the stylish representation of laurel leaves.
On the lower side, the inscription "BRASIL". |
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back:
Inscription indicating value, surrounded by laurel leaves. On the lower side, "CENTAVOS" and the year
of minting. |
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See also the commemorative
version of the 10 cents coin, with altered front side, allusive to the 50th anniversary of FAO. |
| 25 cents - R$ 0.25 |
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front:
On the center, the effigy of the Republic, surrounded by the inscription "BRASIL". On the lower side,
the year of minting. |
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back:
Sinuous lines in the background make the facial value and "CENTAVOS" prominent. |
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See also the commemorative
version of the 25 cents coin, with altered front side, allusive to the 50th anniversary of FAO. |
| 50 cents - R$ 0.50 |
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front:
To the right, the effigy of the Republic, surrounded by the stylish representation of laurel leaves.
On the lower side, the inscription "BRASIL". |
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back:
Inscription indicating value, surrounded by laurel leaves. On the lower side, "CENTAVOS" and the year
of minting. |
| 1 Real - R$ 1.00 (Withdrawn from circulation on December 23rd, 2003) |
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front:
To the right, the effigy of the Republic, surrounded by the stylish representation of laurel leaves.
On the lower side, the inscription "BRASIL". |
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back:
Inscription indicating value, surrounded by laurel leaves. On the lower side, "REAL" and the year of minting. |
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From the December 23, 2003 on the R$ 1.00 stainless steel coin was withdrawn from circulation. Click here for more information
on deadlines and places for coins exchange. |
Information on banknotes and coins of previous monetary standards to Real can be obtained in the Museum of Money of Banco Central do Brasil.
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