fwo_841354 - BRAZIL - EMPIRE OF BRAZIL - PETER II 2000 Reis 1888
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Type : 2000 Reis
Date: 1888
Quantity minted : 746788
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰
Diameter : 37 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 25,45 g.
Edge : cannelée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : PETRUS II D.G.C. IMP. - ET PERP. BRAS. DEF. 1888.
Obverse description : Tête nue à gauche de Pierre II.
Reverse
Reverse legend : DECRETO - DE 1870 / 2000 REIS.
Reverse description : Armes couronnées du Brésil sur une couronné végétale ouverte.
Historical background
BRAZIL - EMPIRE OF BRAZIL - PETER II
(1831-1889)
Peter II (1825-1891) is the eldest son of Peter I of Braganza and Leopoldine of Habsburg. His father abdicated in his favor in 1831. Pierre II married Thérèse de Bourbon in 1843. He had to face the wars against Argentina (1851-1852) and Paraguay (1865-1870). The abolition of slavery in 1888 sounded the death knell for the Brazilian monarchy. Peter II was overthrown in November 1889. He died two years later in exile.
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