20,000 Reis, Brazil, 1855

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 20,000 reis coin

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Brazil, 1855

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Obverse Image: Bust of king facing left

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Obverse Text: PETRUS II DG C IMP ET PERP BRAS DEF 1855

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Reverse Image: Arms

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Reverse Text: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

Date Made: 1855

Ruler: Peter IIIssuing Authority: Empire

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: BrazilPlace Of Issue: Brazil

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Josiah K. Lilly Jr. Collection

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Credit Line: Estate of Josiah K. Lilly

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.159.1733Accession Number: 283645Catalog Number: 68.159.1733

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 3 cm; 3/32 in x 1 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-0b0e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1156922

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