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20 Reais (Discovery of Brazil) – Brazil

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500 Years - Discovery of Brazil

Brazil

Context

Year: 2000

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

Federative Republic of Brazil

(since 1967)

Currency:

Real

(since 1994)

Total mintage: 6,558

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 8 g

Gold weight: 7.20 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #655

Numista: #24885

Value

Exchange value: 20 BRL = $3.90

Bullion value: $1201.15

Inflation-adjusted value: 90.97 BRL

Obverse

Description:

Compass face and feathers right, anniversary dates left.

Inscription:

BRASIL

500

ANOS

1500

2000

Translation:

Brazil

500

Years

1500

2000

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Reverse

Description:

Ornamented map of Brazil, with the name on the left.

Inscription:

20 500

REAIS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa da Moeda do Brasil	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2000	—	—
2000	—	6,558	Proof

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