1863 Brazil Silver 2000 Reis – Emperor Pedro II

1863 Brazil Silver 2000 Reis – Emperor Pedro II

This is a large silver crown from the Brazilian Empire under Emperor Pedro II, a classic 19th-century South American trade coin. These heavy pieces circulated widely in the region and are popular with collectors of Latin American imperial coinage.

Key Details:

•  Issuer: Empire of Brazil

•  Ruler: Pedro II

•  Date: 1863

•  Catalog References: KM#466 

•  Composition: .917 silver

•  Weight: ~25.5 grams

•  Diameter: ~37 mm

•  Obverse: Crowned imperial coat of arms (globe with Southern Cross, flanked by coffee and tobacco branches) within a shield. Legend: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES (“In This Sign You Shall Conquer”).

•  Reverse: Denomination 2000 within a laurel wreath. Legend: PETRUS II D.G. CONST. IMP. ET PERP. BRAS. DEF. (“Peter II by the Grace of God Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil”), date 1863 below.

The motto “In Hoc Signo Vinces” has deep historical and religious roots, symbolizing victory under the sign of the cross. These coins were struck during a period of relative stability in the Brazilian Empire.

Edge: Reeded.

This raw example displays solid circulated details with a clear coat of arms and legends, and well-defined wreath/denomination on the reverse. Some typical wear, marks, and attractive old toning consistent with its age and history. A solid representative of this popular Brazilian imperial type for collectors of Latin American silver.

Coin pictured is the exact one you will receive.