1871 100 Reis Brazil - AU Condition - Imperio Do Brazil One Hundred Reis 1871 - Old Brazilian Coin

This listing is for the photographed 1871 100 Reis Brazil - AU Condition. Seen on the obverse of coin is the Imperial coat of arms of Brazil with crown, and the legend reading "IMPERIO DO BRAZIL" meaning "Empire of Brazil" and "1871". Seen on the reverse is "100 REIS" and "DECRETO Nº 1817 DE 3 DE SETEMBRO DE 1870". The coin was introduced following a monetary reform authorized by the decree dated September 3, 1870. It circulated throughout Brazil during the reign of Pedro II, a period marked by economic growth, railway expansion, and the years leading up to the abolition of slavery.

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Issuer: Imperio Do Brazil
King: Pedro II
Type: Standard circulation coins
Year: 1871
Value: 100 Réis
Currency: Real (decimalized, 1835-1910)
Composition: Copper-nickel
Weight: 9.8 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Shape:    Round
Technique:    Milled