5 Reais Discovery of Brazil

5 Reais (Discovery of Brazil) - obverse5 Reais (Discovery of Brazil) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Brazil
Period Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2000
Value 5 Reais
5 BRL = USD 1.00
Currency Real (1994-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 28 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
41503
References KM# 654
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

500 Years - Discovery of Brazil

Obverse

A stylized composition that portrays the encounter of indigenous and European cultures through adornment of feathers characteristic of Brazilian Indians and a compass, a navigational tool used by the Portuguese during the discovery.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRASIL
500
ANOS
1500
2000

Translation:
Brazil
500
Years
1500
2000

Reverse

Moment of discovery, observed from the newly discovered land. The composition of two plans presented in the first, the figure of an Indian, and the second ship of the expedition of Pedro Álvares Cabral heading into the new land. Linking the elements of the scene, an Indian feather adornment and a compass rose.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
REAIS

Mint

Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)

Comments


This piece was originally shipped with a case.


Case with 2 Coins (5 Reais KM# 654; 20 Reais KM# 655)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (2000)  10% Case with 2 Coins (5 Reais KM# 654; 20 Reais KM# 655)
ND (2000)  Photo 13 902 $ 54 94% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Reais (Discovery of Brazil)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Reais (Discovery of Brazil)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 15
Lot 382
Internet Archive
20 Jun 2020 ND (2000) – Proof UNC USD 64.70
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Reais (Discovery of Brazil)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 2525
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 64.70
(EUR 60.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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