Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Brazil - 500 Reis 1932, 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:00:37 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Featuring a depiction of Joao Ramalho, was a Portuguese colonist, explorer and adventurer known as the first bandeirante. He lived much of his life among Tupiniquim natives in Brazil after he arrived there in 1515. He even became the leader of an Indian village after he developed a friendship with Tibiriçá (see 100 Reis), an important native chief at the time. Ramalho played an important role in the pacific interaction between the Portuguese and the natives, especially after the arrival of Martim Afonso de Sousa, with whom he became friends after meeting him in São Vicente, the first Portuguese settlement in the Americas. He lived in the village of Santo André da Borda do Campo, which in 1553 was made a town by Tomé de Sousa, then Governor General of Brazil. Ramalho exercised the posts of alderman and alcalde (mayor) in the town.This is the key denomination of the anniversary series with only 34k struck.

Brazil - 100 Reis 1932, 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:45:46 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Obverse features a depiction the bust of Cazique Tibiriçá, a Tupiniquim leader, ally of the Portuguese. He had a role in the founding of the city of São Paulo (1554). Here's more from Wikipedia: Chief Tibiriçá (died 1562) baptized as Martim Afonso was an Amerindian leader who converted to Christianity under the auspices of José de Anchieta. He led the Tupiniquim people of Piratininga and other tribes. His daughter, Bartira, took the name Isabel and married a Portuguese man named João Ramalho. After his conversion to Christianity he became a strategic ally and protector of the Jesuits and the Portuguese; his name appears on letters to Saint Ignatius of Loyola and King João III of Portugal. Tibiriçá chose to side with the Jesuits and against his own brother Piquerobi with help of his nephew and his son-in-law João Ramalho. His granddaughters and their descendants married Portuguese noblemen that led the colonization of São Paulo under Martim Afonso de Sousa.

Brazil - 400 Reis 1932; 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Moneta — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:09:42 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Features a map of South America with the Treaty of Tordesillas line displayed, as well as the Equator. The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in Tordesillas, Spain on 7 June 1494, and authenticated in Setúbal, Portugal, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Spanish Empire (Crown of Castile), along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa. That line of demarcation was about halfway between the Cape Verde islands (already Portuguese) and the islands entered by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage (claimed for Castile and León), named in the treaty as Cipangu and Antillia (Cuba and Hispaniola). The lands to the east would belong to Portugal and the lands to the west to Castile, modifying an earlier division proposed by Pope Alexander VI. The treaty was signed by Spain, 2 July 1494, and by Portugal, 5 September 1494. [Wikipedia] The reverse shows the Lusinian Cross, a device associated with the Lusignan Family of France, Armenia, The Knights Templar, and Portugal. Obverse design by Walter R. Toledo; Reverse design w/Lusinian Cross by Basilio Nunes. This coin, fo copper-nickel had 416k struck in 1932.

Brazil 200 Reis 1932 - 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Moneta — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 23:35:37 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Now days you hate to mention 'colonization' in relation to Europeans occupying native lands. For historical reasons, that are now too late to undo, we'll have to chalk this up as lessons learned before colonizing Mars. This example features a sailing ship with Portugese Cross with 1532 - 1932 above. This example is hard to find in uncirculated condition and this one is better that the one shown in KM; 596 k were struck. The land now called Brazil was claimed for the Portuguese Empire on 22 April 1500, with the arrival of the Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral. The Portuguese encountered indigenous peoples divided into several tribes, most of whom spoke languages of the Tupi–Guarani family, and fought among themselves. Though the first settlement was founded in 1532, colonization effectively began in 1534, when King John III of Portugal divided the territory into the fifteen private and autonomous Captaincy Colonies of Brazil.

Brazil - 1000 Reis 1932 - 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Moneta — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:41:59 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: This is part of the nice series of coins struck on the 400th Year of Colonization. Here it feature the 3/4 facing figure of Martim Afonso de Sousa. He was commander of the first official Portuguese expedition into mainland of the colony of Brazil in 1530. By 1532 he had established Sao Paulo, which became the capital, as was a sugar mill and industry. The land now called Brazil was claimed for the Portuguese Empire on 22 April 1500, with the arrival of the Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral. The Portuguese encountered indigenous peoples divided into several tribes, most of whom spoke languages of the Tupi–Guarani family, and fought among themselves. Though the first settlement was founded in 1532, colonization effectively began in 1534, when King John III of Portugal divided the territory into the fifteen private and autonomous Captaincy Colonies of Brazil.

Brazil - 1000 Reis 1927 - Liberty

Moneta — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 16:58:08 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Another beautiful design from Brazil featuring Liberty with sickle & cornucopia. The image appears to emulate a trend of the times around the world showing a national maiden at harvest time in the vein of Ceres, therefore it qualifies as an entry in my special theme category. These are difficult to find in BU and usually show worn dies. This example is better than average for the type.

Brazil - 500 Reis 1889

Moneta — Sat, 13 Jul 2019 15:25:52 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: First year of the Federal Republic of Brazil and a one year type with 4.541 M minted. The Republic of Brazil was formed on the demise of ht Empire of Brazil. Depicted is a nice rendition of Lady Liberty with Liberty Cap. The reverse center design features a close-up element of the Brazilian flag with the constellation of the "Southern Cross" on horizontal lines representing a dark blue background. The modern symbol on the flag includes this constellation and other stars representing representing each Federative unit or state. "ORDEM E PROGRESSO" means Order and Progress.

Brazil - 2000 Reis 1935

Moneta — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 15:06:53 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This coin celebrates the Duke of Caxias (August 1803 –May 1880), nicknamed "the Peacemaker" and "Iron Duke", he was an army officer, politician and monarchist of the Empire of Brazil. Like his father and uncles, Caxias pursued a military career. In 1823 he fought as a young officer in the Brazilian War for Independence against Portugal, then spent three years in Brazil's southernmost province, Cisplatina, as the government unsuccessfully resisted that province's secession in the Cisplatine War. Though his own father and uncles renounced Emperor Dom Pedro I during the protests of 1831, Caxias remained loyal. Pedro I abdicated in favor of his young son Dom Pedro II, whom Caxias instructed in swordsmanship and horsemanship and eventually befriended. (Wikipedia)

Brazil - 2000 Reis 1932, 400th Anniversary of Colonization

Moneta — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 14:51:19 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This piece celebrates 400 Years since colonization (1532 - 1932) and depicts the portrait of John III and has medal rotation of the dies. The 2000 Reis coin is a one year type with 695 k struck. Metrology would indicate this was not much of a celebration, only .500 pure silver! The land now called Brazil was claimed for the Portuguese Empire on 22 April 1500, with the arrival of the Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral (shown here). The Portuguese encountered indigenous peoples divided into several tribes, most of whom spoke languages of the Tupi–Guarani family, and fought among themselves. Though the first settlement was founded in 1532, colonization effectively began in 1534, when King John III of Portugal divided the territory into the fifteen private and autonomous Captaincy Colonies of Brazil.

Brazil - Dumont 5k Reis 1936

Moneta — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 14:34:33 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: Celebrating aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont (July 1873 – July 1932). He was a Brazilian aviation pioneer, one of the very few people to have contributed significantly to the development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family of coffee producers, Santos-Dumont dedicated himself to aeronautical study and experimentation in Paris, where he spent most of his adult life. In his early career he designed, built, and flew hot air balloons and early dirigibles, culminating in his winning the Deutsch de la Meurthe prize on 19 October 1901 for a flight that rounded the Eiffel Tower. He then turned to heavier-than-air machines, and on 23 October 1906 his "14-bis" made the first powered heavier-than-air flight in Europe to be certified by the Aéro Club de France and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. His conviction that aviation would usher in an era of worldwide peace and prosperity led him to freely publish his designs and forego patenting his various innovations. (Wikipedia)

Brazil 500 Reis 1860/50

Moneta — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:07:26 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Monetary Reform issue - a real beauty! A close look at the "6" in the date reveals that this is the scarcer 1860 over 1850 strike.

Brazil 2K Reis - Liberty

Moneta — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:16:06 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: I chose this for a planned Liberty personification special project in the works. There are a lot of various representations of lady Liberty from Brazil (not a collecting interest of mine). The "4" in the date looks bunged-up a bit - I wonder if there are varieties of this?