2000 Reis (crown or dollar size)
1856 Peter II (non-portrait)
uncirculated
(Karl Stephens Fallbrook, CA) |
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When Dom Pedro II (Peter II) became 18 in 1840 the Paliment declared he was old enough to rule. He was
a very capable ruler and passed many reforms. |
2000 Reis 1888 Peter II
select uncirculated
(Alex Siegle Houston, TX) |
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Pedro II was thrown out in 1889. He just had time to start making crowns with his
portrait on them. |
200 Reis 1865/4 choice
uncirculated
(Alex
Siegle)
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Starting in
the 1830's Brazil moved over to a regular decimal sytem for its
coianage.
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500 Reis 1889 one-year type
choice
uncirculated
(Alex Siegel)
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In Nov 1889 General Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca forced Dom
Pedro II to Abdicate. A Republic was proclaimed. The Constitution was
adopted in 1891, the year of the 1st Republican 2000 reis coins, which
unfortunately, I do not have a sample of.
Of course I have seen nice specimens advertised on EBay at 1/2 the price I'd be willing to pay.
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