Obverse
                                                                            Stars at center surrounded by circle of stars
                                                                                                               Lettering: REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRAZIL
1900
Reverse
                                                                            Denomination within circle
                                                                                                               Lettering: ORDEM E PROGRESSO 200 RÉIS 15 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1889
                        Extended information
                        
                               Denomination                            
                               Currency                            
                                   Metal                                
                                                                            Copper-Nickel                                                                     
                                   Krause catalog                                
                                    KM# 493
                                
                                   Weight                                
                                                                            14.8 g.                                                                    
                                    Diameter                                
                                                                            32.5
                                     mm.                                
                                    Thickness                                
                                    2.3 mm.                                
                                    Alignment                                
                                    Coin ↑↓
                                
                                    Shape                                
                                    Round
                                
                                    Edge                                
                                                                            Plain