500 Cruzeiros Ibero-American Series

Commemorative issue

Ibero-American Series I - Encounter of two Worlds

Series: Ibero-American

Obverse

The arms of Brazil in the center, the denomination below, and the 13 sets of arms surrounding of the other emitting countries

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRASIL
1991
REPUBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL
15 de Novembro de 1889
500 CRUZEIROS

Translation:
Brazil
1991
Federative Republic of Brazil
November 15, 1889
500 Cruzeiros

Reverse

Wind-flower in the center, sailing ship to the left, map of the world to the right and two dates at the bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ENCONTRO DE DOIS MUNDOS
1492 · 1992 ·

Translation:
Encounter of Two Worlds
1492 - 1992

Edge

Reeded

Mint

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Map
• Boat or watercraft

• 1000 Australes (Encounter of Two Worlds)
• 10 Bolivianos (Ibero-American Series)
• 10 000 Pesos (Ibero-American Series)
• 10 000 Pesos (Santa Fe - Bogotá Mint)
• 10 Pesos (Cristobal Colón)
• 5000 Sucres (Ibero-American Series)
• 100 Pesos (Columnaria)
• 1 Córdoba (Encounter of Two Worlds)
• 1 Nuevo Sol (Encounter of two Worlds, horizontal)
• 1000 Escudos (Encounter of Two Worlds)
• 1000 Escudos (Encounter of Two Worlds, Proof Issue)
• 2000 Pesetas (Columnario)
• 50 000 Nuevos Pesos (Ibero-American Series)
• 1100 Bolívares (Cristobal Colón)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1991			40 025						$ 97	$ 97		Proof (5,264 pieces were melted)

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Numista Rarity index: 32

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Bullion value: USD 58.53

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Actual silver weight: 0.803 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 190 Lot 1730	10 Apr 2026	UNC	USD 78.92 (EUR 68.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 182 Lot 2786	6 Feb 2026	UNC	USD 69.64 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 174 Lot 1624	15 Nov 2025	UNC	USD 60.35 (EUR 52.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 2366	7 Jul 2025	UNC	USD 45.26 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 158 Lot 2440	14 May 2025	UNC	USD 44.10 (EUR 38.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 2227	8 Mar 2025	UNC	USD 41.78 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 119 Lot 2346	30 Mar 2024	UNC	USD 47.58 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 884	27 May 2023	UNC	USD 41.78 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 1921	21 Mar 2023	UNC	USD 52.23 (EUR 45.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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