200 Réis (Liberty)
Brazil • 200 Réis • Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) • 1901
- Denomination
- 200 Réis
- Issuer
- Brazil
- Struck
- 1901
- Composition
- Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
- Currency
- Real
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diameter
- 25 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 504 · Schön 10 · Y 13
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Where it came from
The 200 Réis coin, minted in 1901, belongs to the Brazilian coinage series produced during the early years of the Republic. Following the proclamation of the Republic in 1889, the nation moved away from imperial motifs, adopting new designs that emphasized national symbols, republican ideals, and the transition toward modernization. This specific series, minted in cupronickel, was designed to facilitate small-value daily transactions for a rapidly growing population.
The design features the symbolic effigy of Liberty, a recurring motif in republican iconography that represented the nation's new political identity. It was produced at the Casa da Moeda do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro, which served as the central hub for the country’s monetary reform. The coin reflects the aesthetic standards of the era, balancing functional durability with the formal classical style favored by government mints at the turn of the 20th century.
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