Brazil 10 Mil Reis Gold Coin 1876 Emperor Pedro II

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Brazilian 10,000 Reis Gold Coin, Pedro II of Brazil, mint years 1876.

Obverse: Bust of Pedro II as Emperor of of Brazil left. Date (1876) below.
Legend: PETRUS II D.G . C . IMP. - ET PERP . BRAS . DEF .

Reverse: Crowned Brazilian shield within wreath. Motto above.
Legend: IN HOC SI-GNO VINCES ("In this sign you will conquer!")

Mintage: 20,000 pcs.
Reference: Friedberg 122, Russo 696, KM-467.
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 8.93 gram of Gold (.917)

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