Front
Portrait of Pedro Álvares Cabral – Portuguese navigator who, on April 22nd, 1500, discovered Brazil -, surrounded by the inscription "BRASIL" and a vessel, symbolizing the Portuguese navigations.

Back
On the left, background diagonal lines make the facial value prominent, followed by "CENTAVO" and the year of minting.

Front
Portrait of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (1746-1792), who was hanged due to his participation in the early independence movement, denominated Inconfidência Mineira. Nowadays, his is viewed as a hero and civic patron of Brazil. His image is surrounded by "BRASIL" and in the background, a triangle, symbol of the movement and a dove, symbol of freedom and peace.

Back
On the left, background diagonal lines make the facial value prominent, followed by "CENTAVOS" and the year of minting.

Front
Portrait of D. Pedro I – proclaimer of the Independence, Brazil’s first monarch -, surrounded by "BRASIL" and by the scene allusive to Brazil’s proclamation of independence, on September 7th, 1822, in São Paulo state, on the bank of river Ipiranga.

Back
On the left, background diagonal lines make the facial value prominent, followed by "CENTAVOS" and the year of minting.

Front
Portrait of Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca (1827-1892), - Republic proclaimer and Brazil’s first Republic president -, surrounded by the National Coat of Arms and "BRASIL".

Back
On the left, background diagonal lines make the facial value prominent, followed by "CENTAVOS" and the year of minting.

Front
Portrait of José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior (1845-1912), Baron of Rio Branco – Brazilian statesman, diplomat and historian, considered the symbol of diplomacy in Brazil-, surrounded by "BRASIL" and by a scene allusive to the expansion of Brazil’s foreign policy and the solidification of the national borders.

Back
On the left, background diagonal lines make the facial value prominent, followed by "CENTAVOS" and the year of minting.

Front
Portrait of the Republic in the inner part trespassing to the outer ring. This constitutes one of the safety elements of the coin. In the outer ring, there are a sample of marajoara art pattern and the legend "BRASIL".

Back
In the outer ring, there is a sample of marajoara art pattern. In the inner part, the sphere is overlapped by a sash, which together with the South Cross is allusive to the National flag, followed by "REAL" and the year of minting.