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  • 20 Centavos 1967-1970, KM# 579, Brazil
  • 20 Centavos 1967-1970, KM# 579, Brazil
Description

1967: thick planchet, 2-2.07 mm, 7.86 g
1970: thin planchet, 1.7 mm, 6.55 g

Obverse

Stylized laureate liberty head (Efígie da República) left, wearing Phrygian Cap. Country name surrounded by 5 (top) and 8 (bottom) pointed stars.

The Efígie da República (Portuguese for Effigy of the Republic) is used as a national personification, both in Brazil and in Portugal, symbolizing the Republic.

BRASIL

Reverse

Oil well left, value and date.

20
CENTAVOS
1977

Edge

20 Centavos

KM# 579 Schön# 84
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 6.55 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Alt # KM# 579.1, KM# 579.2
Mint
Casa da Moeda do Brasil (CMB)

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