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1851, Brazil (Empire), Pedro II. Large & Heavy Gold 20,000 Reis Coin. 17.8gm!

Mint Place: Rio Mint Years: 1851 Mintage: 303,000 pcs. Denominations: 20,000 Reis Reference: Friedberg 119, Russo 670, KM-461. Condition: A well-circulated VF-aXF with minor deposits and numerous bag-marks! Material: Gold (.917) Weight: 17.80gm Diameter: 30mm

Obverse: Draped bust of Pedro II as Emperor of Brazil left. Date (1851) below. Legend: PETRUS II D.G . C . IMP. - ET PERP . BRAS . DEF .

Reverse: Crowned Brazilian shield within large wreath. Legend: IN HOC S. VINCES . ("In this sign thou shalt conquer!")

Pedro II, pronounced, or Dom Pedro de Alcântara; December 2, 1825 – December 5, 1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil, having ruled for almost 50 years. His name in full was Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael Gonzaga de Bragança e Habsburgo, By the Grace of God and Unanimous Acclamation of the People, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil.

When anglicised, his name would be Peter II of Brazil, full name Peter of Alcantara John Charles Leopold Salvador Vivian Francis Xavier of Paula Leocadio Michael Gabriel Raphael Gonzaga of Braganza and Habsburg.

He was born on December 2, 1825, in Rio de Janeiro, the seventh child of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil and Archduchess Maria Leopoldina of Austria.