Brazil 5000 Reis Silver Coin 1936 Alberto Santos-Dumont


Brazil 5000 Reis Silver Coin 1936 Alberto Santos-Dumont

Obverse: Portait left of Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932), French and Brazilian aviation pioneer.
Lettering: SANTOS DUMONT CB.
Engraver: Calmon Barreto.

Reverse: Denomination in digits, name of the country, year of issue, image of a wing
Lettering: BRASIL 1936 5000 · RÉIS · WT.
Engraver: Walter R. Toledo.
Edge: Reeded

Years: 1936-1938.
Face value: 5000 Reis.
Composition: Silver (.600).
Diameter:      27,7 mm
Thickness:     2,1 mm
Weight:         9,8 g
Shape: Round.
Mint: CMB - Casa da Moeda do Brasil (Brazilian National Mint).
Mintage: 1 986 000.