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An Olympic tradition since the ancient Games, the commemorative coins have been formally organised as collectors’ items since the Helsinki 1952 Games. The Rio 2016 Games edition, the first coin collection package in Brazilian history.
The Brazilian Central Bank created 36 commemorative coins in order to celebrate the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The package includes sixteen R$1 coins for regular circulation, and a further four gold and 16 silver coins.
Obverse
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Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and 10 feet (3.048 m) high mounted to a backboard at each end. Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports. BRASIL |
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Reverse
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Numerical denomination and date surrounded by geometric patterns and Southern Cross. 1 |
Edge |
1 Real
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics
Basketball
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KM# 704
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics
Basketball
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Bi-Metallic |
Ring | Bronze Plated Steel |
Center | Stainless Steel |
Weight | 7 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Thickness | 1.95 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Coin |
Mint |
Casa da Moeda do Brasil (CMB)
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