5 Reais Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Cycling / Porpoises

5 Reais (Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Cycling / Porpoises) - obverse5 Reais (Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Cycling / Porpoises) - reverse

© Alessandro Bentivegna Cesta

Features

Issuer Brazil
Period Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2014
Value 5 Reais
5 BRL = USD 0.99
Currency Real (1994-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 27 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2.60 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
71600
References KM# 686,
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.
AI Coins# P755,
Cláudio Patrick Amato, Irlei Soares das Neves; 2018. Livro das Moedas do Brasil 1643 até 2018 (15th edition). Art Graph, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
Bentes# C54
Rodrigo Maldonado; 2023. Moedas Brasileiras Livro Oficial = Official Book of Brazilian coins (9th edition). Bentes Edizioni Numismatiche, Ischia, Italy.

Commemorative issue

Olympic Games Rio 2016

Series: Fauna Series

Obverse

Scene depicting the practice of cycling in the Tijuca Forest, with the Chinese View on the background. Complete the composition the mark of the Rio 2016 Games and the legend "Brasil".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RIO 2016
BRASIL

Engraver: Fernanda Costa

Designer: Kátia Maria de Abreu Dias

Reverse

Reverse highlights two Porpoises (Toninhas, in Portuguese) , in composition with the face value (5 reais) and the era (2014).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 REAIS
2014

Engraver: Nelson Carneiro

Designer: Thereza Regina Barja Fidalgo

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

coin available in individual rubberized case with description sheet and acrylic protection. Case wrapped in thick paper clip with holography for official material of the Olympic Games

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2014  Photo 18 700 $ 41 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Reais (Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Cycling / Porpoises)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 2238
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 UNC USD 32.59
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Reais (Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Cycling / Porpoises)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 1101
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 UNC USD 41.28
(EUR 38.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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