Coins of
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Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil
1 Brazilian real (plural: réis) [???] (until 1942)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro (plural: cruzeiros) [BRZ] (1942-1967)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro novo (plural: cruzeiros novos) [BRB] (1967-1986)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzado (plural: cruzados) [BRC] (1986-1989)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzado novo (plural: cruzados novos) [BRN] (1989-1990)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro (plural: cruzeiros) [BRE] (1990-1993)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro real (plural: cruzeiros reais) [BRR] (1993-1994)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian real (plural: reais) [BRL] (since 1994)
Symbols: R$ (real), CR$ (cruzeiro real), NCz$ (cruzado novo), Cz$ (cruzado), ₢ (cruzeiro), $ (real)
Languages on coins: Portuguese
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
1 Brazilian real (plural: réis) [???] (until 1942)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro (plural: cruzeiros) [BRZ] (1942-1967)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro novo (plural: cruzeiros novos) [BRB] (1967-1986)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzado (plural: cruzados) [BRC] (1986-1989)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzado novo (plural: cruzados novos) [BRN] (1989-1990)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro (plural: cruzeiros) [BRE] (1990-1993)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian cruzeiro real (plural: cruzeiros reais) [BRR] (1993-1994)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Brazilian real (plural: reais) [BRL] (since 1994)
Symbols: R$ (real), CR$ (cruzeiro real), NCz$ (cruzado novo), Cz$ (cruzado), ₢ (cruzeiro), $ (real)
Languages on coins: Portuguese
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian
Mint Marks
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Staatliche Münze Berlin, Berlin (DEU): "A" |
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Rio de Janeiro Mint, Rio de Janeiro (BRA): "R" |
Privy Marks
Designer Marks
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Calmon Barreto (BRA): monogram of "Cb" |
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Arlindo Bastos (?): monogram of "AB" |
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Leopoldo Campos (?): "L" in "C" monogram |
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Christian Lüster (DNK): "C.L." |
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Benedito Ribeiro (BRA): "BR" monogram |
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Walter Rodriques Toledo (?): monogram of "WT" |
National identification and other marks
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of Brazil used from 1822-1840 shows an escutcheon decorated with an armil over the cross of the Order of Christ. A band surrounding the armil shows 19 stars. A diamond decorated imperial crown supersedes the whole. The escutcheon is flanked by a coffee and a tobacco twig, both bound together by a ribbon at the bottom with a bow-knot.
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Latin abbreviated inscriptions
JOANNES.D.G.PORT.P.REGENS.ET.BRAS.D.
Latin: Joannes Dei Gratia Portugaliae Princeps Regens et Brasiliae Dominus
English: John, by the grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal and Lord of Brazil
Latin: Joannes Dei Gratia Portugaliae Princeps Regens et Brasiliae Dominus
English: John, by the grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal and Lord of Brazil
PETRUS.II.D.G.CONST.IMP.ET.PERP.BRAS.DEF
Latin: Petrus Secundus Dei Gratia Constitutionalis Imperator Et Perpetuus Brasiliae Defensor
English: Pedro Second, by the grace of God, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil
Latin: Petrus Secundus Dei Gratia Constitutionalis Imperator Et Perpetuus Brasiliae Defensor
English: Pedro Second, by the grace of God, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil
