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3 Reais (Belo Horizonte) – Brazil

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Belo Horizonte

Brazil

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

Federative Republic of Brazil

(since 1967)

Currency:

Real

(since 1994)

Total mintage: 20,000

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 11.5 g

Silver weight: 10.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #645

Numista: #41515

Value

Exchange value: 3 BRL = $0.59

Bullion value: $29.63

Inflation-adjusted value: 15.79 BRL

Obverse

Description:

Sinuous lines inspired by Belo Horizonte's mountains shape Oscar Niemeyer's revolutionary Church of San Francisco.

Inscription:

3 REAIS

BRASIL

1997

Translation:

3 REAIS

BRAZIL

1997

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Reverse

Description:

Facade detail of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, a Pampulha masterpiece, lit near the Santa Tereza Viaduct. The Sierra Corral allegory highlights environmental preservation concerns.

Inscription:

BELO

HORIZONTE

CENTENÁRIO

1897 1997

Translation:

Belo Horizonte

Centenary

1897 1997

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Casa da Moeda do Brasil	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	20,000	Proof

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