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2 Reais (Ary Barroso) – Brazil

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Birth of Ary Barroso

Brazil

Context

Year: 2003

Issuer: Brazil

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Brazil

Period:

Federative Republic of Brazil

(since 1967)

Currency:

Real

(since 1994)

Total mintage: 7,000

Material

Diameter: 40 mm

Weight: 27 g

Silver weight: 24.98 g

Thickness: 2.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #663

Numista: #37680

Value

Exchange value: 2 BRL = $0.39

Bullion value: $69.23

Inflation-adjusted value: 7.33 BRL

Obverse

Description:

A composer at the piano with a stylized orchestra in the background. It includes the face value "2 REAIS" and the caption "BRASIL".

Inscription:

2

REAIS

BRASIL

Translation:

2

REAIS

BRAZIL

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Engraver: KÁTIA MARIA DE ABREU DIAS

Reverse

Description:

Sportscaster Ary Barroso with microphone and headset, framed by a treble clef and the text "CENTENÁRIO," "ARY BARROSO," "1903," and "2003."

Inscription:

CENTENÁRIO

1903

ARY

BARROSO

2003

Translation:

Centenary

1903

Ary

Barroso

2003

Script: Latin

Languages: Portuguese, Latin

Engraver: KÁTIA MARIA DE ABREU DIAS

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa da Moeda do Brasil	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2003	—	7,000	Proof

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2002