Brazil 100 and 200 Reis 1889 to 1900

That is the famous Southern Cross constellation on these old coins from Brazil. They come in 100 and 200 reis denominations. ORDEM DE PROGRESSO means ORDER AND PROGRESS in Portuguese, and 15 November 1889 marked the start of the Brazilian Republic.

These coin are made of copper-nickel, not silver. Except for coins dated 1900, values run like this:

100 REIS 1889 TO 1899
worn: $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $4
well preserved: $8
fully uncirculated: $50

200 REIS 1889 TO 1899
worn: $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $6
well preserved: $12
fully uncirculated: $80

Looking at the catalog values above, it is plain to see that coins in high states of preservation are quite rare, while worn coins are plentiful.

Coins dated 1900 are very difficult to find:

100 AND 200 REIS DATED 1900
worn: $10 US dollar approximate catalog value
average circulated: $40
well preserved: $200
fully uncirculated: $800

Use our Important Terminology page to properly interpret these catalog values.
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