BRAZIL
KM 648 |
SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge | Composition | Rotation |
5 centavos | 22.0 | 4.10 | 1.65 | Plain | Copper plated steel | Coin |
Obverse | Reverse | ||
Portrait of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (1746-1792), who was hanged due to his participation in the early independence movement. Nowadays, his is viewed as a hero and civic patron of Brazil. His image is surrounded by title of state and in the background, a triangle, symbol of the movement and a dove, symbol of freedom and peace. |
On the left, background diagonal lines make the facial value prominent, followed by "CENTAVOS", part of the Brazilian flag and the year of minting.
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