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  • 10 Centavos 1967-1970, KM# 578, Brazil
  • 10 Centavos 1967-1970, KM# 578, Brazil
Description

1970 (1.3 mm, 4.78 g) mintages have a lighter weight than the previous ones (1.5 mm, 5.52 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 refinery, value and date.

10
CENTAVOS
1967

Edge

10 Centavos

Non-magnetic
KM# 578 Schön# 83
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 5.52 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Alt # KM# 578.1, KM# 578.2
Mint
Casa da Moeda do Brasil (CMB)

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