Description

The Independence of Brazil comprised a series of political and military events that occurred in 1821–1824, most of which involved disputes between Brazil and Portugal regarding the call for independence presented by the Brazilian Empire.

It is celebrated on September 7, the anniversary of the September 7, 1822 date regent Prince Dom Pedro declared Brazil's independence from Portugal. Formal recognition came with a treaty signed by both Brazil and Portugal in late 1825.

Obverse

Busts of Pedro I and Epitácio Pessoa.

Dom Pedro I (12 October 1798 – 24 September 1834), nicknamed "the Liberator", was the founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil. As King Dom Pedro IV, he reigned briefly over Portugal, where he also became known as "the Liberator" as well as "the Soldier King".

Epitácio Lindolfo da Silva Pessoa (23 May 1865 – 13 February 1942) was a Brazilian politician and jurist who served as 11th President of Brazil between 1919 and 1922, when Rodrigues Alves was unable to take office due to illness, after being elected in 1918. His period of government was marked by military revolts that would culminate in the Revolution of 1930, which brought Getúlio Vargas into control of the federal government.

Designer: Augusto G. Girardet

ACCLAM. DA INDEPENDENCIA X. PRESID. DA REPUBLICA
D.PEDRO I. EPITACIO PESSOA
BRASIL

Reverse

Torch with two branches, Imperial Crown of Brazil and Phrygian cap, value and the dates 1822 and 1922.

The Imperial Crown of Brazil, also known as the Crown of Dom Pedro II or as the Diamantine Crown (so called because all of its precious stones are diamonds), is the Crown manufactured for the second Brazilian Emperor, Pedro II.

7 DE SETEMBRO
1000 RÉIS
1822 1922
1° CENTENARIO DA INDEPENDENCIA

Edge
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Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Aluminium Bronze
Weight 7.8 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Alt # KM# 522.1, KM# 522.2

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