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1876, Brazil, Pedro II. Beautiful Silver 1000 Reis Coin.
XF-AU!
Mint Years: 1876 Condition: XF-AU! Reference: KM-481. Denominations: 1000 Reis Material: Silver (.917) Weight: 12.75gm Diameter: 30mm
Obverse: Bust of Pedro II as Emperor of of Brazil left. Legend: PETRUS II D.G . C . IMP. - ET PERP . BRAS . DEF (globe) 1876 (cross)
Reverse: Crowned Brazilian shield within wreath. Value, flanked by privy marks (caduceus/scales) below. Legend: DECRETO - DE 1870 - 1000 REIS
Pedro II, pronounced, or Dom Pedro de Alcântara; December 2, 1825 – December 5, 1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil, having ruled for almost 50 years. His name in full was Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Bragança e Habsburgo, By the Grace of God and Unanimous Acclamation of the People, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil.
When anglicised, his name would be Peter II of Brazil, full name Peter of Alcantara John Charles Leopold Salvador Vivian Francis Xavier of Paula Leocadio Michael Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga of Braganza and Habsburg.
He was born on December 2, 1825, in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil and Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria.