{"product_id":"1888-brazil-silver-2000-reis-emperor-pedro-ii","title":"1888 Brazil Silver 2000 Reis – Emperor Pedro II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1888 Brazil Silver 2000 Reis – Emperor Pedro II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a later-date silver crown from the Brazilian Empire under Emperor Pedro II, struck using the design authorized by the 1870 decree. These substantial pieces were important circulation and trade coins in 19th-century Brazil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Empire of Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pedro II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1888 (obverse) \/ Decreto de 1870 (reverse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#475 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .917 silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~25.5 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~37 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Right-facing bearded bust of Emperor Pedro II. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePETRUS II D.G.C. IMP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Peter II by the Grace of God Constitutional Emperor”) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eET PERP. BRAS. DEF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“and Perpetual Defender of Brazil”), date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1888\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crowned imperial coat of arms (globe with Southern Cross, flanked by coffee and tobacco branches) within a shield. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDECRETO DE 1870\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000 REIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis type continued the imperial design into the late Empire period, just a few years before the 1889 proclamation of the Republic. The 2000 Reis denomination was a major silver crown equivalent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reeded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example displays solid circulated details with a clear portrait on the obverse and well-defined coat of arms 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45108775190643,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4632.jpg?v=1781634866","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1888-brazil-silver-2000-reis-emperor-pedro-ii","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}