20000 Reis

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1855, Brazil, Pedro II. Gold 20,000 Reis Coin. (Only 48,000 pcs!) NGC MS-62! Mint Place: Rio Mint Years: 1855 Mintage: 46,000 pcs. Denominations: 20,000 Reis Reference: Friedberg 121a, KM-468. Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-62 (only 1 higher and 1 equal out of 10 certified specimens!) Material: Gold (.917) - 0.5286 oz. AGW Weight: 17.92gm Diameter: 30mm Obverse: Large bust of Pedro II as Emperor of of Brazil left. Date (1855) below. Legend: PETRUS II D.G . C . IMP. - ET PERP . BRAS . DEF . Reverse: Crowned Brazilian shield within wreath. Legend: IN HOC S. VINCES . ("In this sign thou shalt conquer.") 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.