Brazil Coins
The official currency of Brazil is the Brazilian real, introduced in 1994 as part of the Real Plan to stabilize the economy. Brazilian numismatics reflect a rich monetary history that dates back to colonial times and has undergone various changes over the years.
The current Brazilian real
The Brazilian real is divided into 100 cents and is available in coins of 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 real. Banknotes circulate in denominations of 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 reais. The Central Bank of Brazil is responsible for the issuance and control of the currency, implementing advanced security measures to prevent counterfeiting.
Brazilian monetary history
Before the real, Brazil used several currencies, including the cruzeiro and the cruzado. During the colonial period, Portuguese and Spanish coins circulated. An important milestone in Brazilian numismatics was the minting of the first coins in Brazilian territory in 1695, marking the beginning of a monetary tradition of its own that has evolved to the present, reflecting the country's political and economic changes.
| Country | Brazil |
| Flag | |
| Coin | Real (BRL) |
| 1€ | 6,35R$ |
| Continent | America Sur |
| Capital city | Brasília |
| ISO2 | BR |
| ISO3 | BRA |
| Catalogued coins | 865 |
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Ancient coins of Brazil
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Brazil.
Antiguo Real (Republic) 1889-1942 First Crossing 1942-1967 Cruceiro New 1967-1970 Segundo Cruceiro 1970-1986 Crusader 1986-1989 Crusader New 1989-1990 Third Crossing 1990-1993 Royal Crossing 1993-1994 Real 1994-?The most valuable coins
The most valuable Brazil coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Coin Catalog
1 real
10 centavos (Peter I)
10 centavos
5 centavos (Joaquim José Da Silva Xavier - Tiradentes)
25 Centavos
25 centavos (Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca)
50 centavos
1 cruzeiro
1 cruzado
5 centavos
1 centavo
10 cruzados
1 cruzeiro (Sugar cane)
25 centavos (Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca)
1 real (XXXI Olympics, Rio 2016-Basketball)
1.000 réis
20 centavos (Getulio Vargas)
5 cruzeiros (Coffee plant)
1 centavo
20 centavos
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