Brazil, 1938 AD., Vargas Era, Tamandaré commemorative, Rio de Janeiro mint, 100 Reis, KM 536.

Brazil, Vargas Era (1930-1945), Tamandaré commemorative, engravers: Walter Toledo (obv.) and Calmon Barreto (rev.), Rio de Janeiro mint, 1938 AD.,
100 Réis (ø 20 mm / 4,55 g), copper-nickel (Cu 750, Ni 250), 4,50 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 8.617.500 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: BRASIL – 1938 / 100 - RÉIS / {WT} , an anchor at center with entwined chain, arabesque and value 100 in left field, BRASIL above, REIS and date to right, monogram of the engraver Walter Toledo left below.
Rev.: TAMAN - DARÉ / {CB} , facing portrait of Joaquim Marques Lisboa (also known as Admiral Marques Tamandare), bearded, engraver´s monogram at left edge.
KM 536 .

Year / Mintage
1936 2,078,500
1937 7,905,000
1938 8.617.500

Joaquim Marques Lisboa, also known as Admiral Marques Tamandare, was the founder of the Brazilian Navy.