Commemorative issue

400th Anniversary of Colonization

Series: Vicentinas

Obverse

Bust of (John) D. João III, King of Portugal. In the field, seven lines say: IV centenary of the colonization of Brazil, 1532-1932.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IV·
CENTENA
RIO·DA·
COLO NIZA
ÇÃO·DO·
BRASIL
1532 1932

Translation: IV centenary of the colonization of Brazil, 1532-1932.

Engraver: Leopoldo Campos

Reverse

Royal Coat of Arms of King D. João III "of Portugal". On the uper field, 2000 Reis. In the epigraph, in Gothic characters, DPORTUGALL KING.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2000 RÉIS

Engraver: Arlindo Bastos

Edge

Reeded

Renato Lima (CC BY-NC)