50 Centavos Mule Coin

Features

Issuer	Brazil
Period	Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	2012
Value	50 Centavos 0.5 BRL = USD 0.10
Currency	Real (1994-date)
Composition	Stainless steel
Weight	7.81 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 94947
References	KM# 683 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.

Obverse

Portrait of José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior (1845-1912), Baron of Rio Branco, Stateman, diplomat and historian

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRASIL
RIO BRANCO

Engraver: Luciano Dias Araújo

Reverse

Denomination on linear design at left, 3/4 globe with sash on right, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
CENTAVOS
2012

Edge

Smooth and inscripted

Lettering: ORDEM E PROGRESSO * BRASIL

Comments

Segundo a Casa da Moeda, até 40.000 moedas podem apresentar o defeito, o que equivale a duas horas de produção de um único equipamento. O defeito foi descoberto depois que uma moeda errada foi recebida como troco na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Exame pericial concluiu tratar-se de defeito de fabricação.

Leia mais em: https://veja.abril.com.br/economia/bc-faz-recall-de-moedas-de-r-050/

See also

• Politician
• Map

• 1 Centavo (Cabral)
• 5 Centavos (Tiradentes)
• 10 Centavos (Pedro I)
• 25 Centavos (Deodoro da Fonseca)
• 50 Centavos (Rio Branco; copper-nickel)
• 50 Centavos (Rio Branco; stainless steel)
• 1 Real
• 1 Real

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