Brazil, 1919 AD., 1st Republic, Rio de Janeiro mint, 50 Reis, KM 517.

Brazil, 1st Republic (1889 - 1930), Rio de Janeiro mint, 1919 AD.,
50 Réis (ø 17 mm / 3,00 g), copper-nickel, 3,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 2.556.000 , axis coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: draped bust of Liberty (or personification of Brazil?) facing right, wearing Phrygian cap, 21 stars around, branches below.
Rev.: REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL / 50 / RÉIS / * 1919 * , value within dotted circle, date below. Flan defect at edge between DOS and ESTADOS.
KM 517 .

Year / Mintage
1918 558,000
1919 2.556.000
1920 72,000
1921 682,000
1922 176,000 16 thousand minted in 1923
1925 128,000
1926 194,000
1931 20,000
1935 100 rare, many counterfeits exist