From 1994 to 2005, in Brazil, a R$ 1 banknote, in green, circulated. It was very well known among Brazilians, however, in 2006, it was replaced only by the coins we know today.
In addition, the R$10 banknotes that had a watermark also went out of circulation and became rarities. However, did you know that, in addition to these, there are rare coins that can be worth much more than you might think? Learn more by reading the text.
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What are rare coins?
After 27 years of circulation of the real, many people still keep old coins and bills in the back of the closet. On the one hand, to have a bit of history, and on the other, to, who knows, maybe earn some money with them.
So, because they think they have rarities that can cost a fortune in the hands of collectors, few get rid of them. However, most of these bills and coins have no value.
However, there are coins that can still be very valuable to many collectors. One of the most valuable Brazilian coins, for example, was auctioned and sold for $500,000 in the United States in 2014.
Which are the most valuable?
What adds value to a coin is its history and how rare it is. So, a coin from the Farroupilha Revolution will be much more valuable to a collector in Rio Grande do Sul, for example.
But, do you have real coins saved? Some that had very small runs can be worth more than R$ 100. For example, the most expensive one real coin in Brazil is the one designed in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His print had a very small print run and, today, is worth R$ 200.
The second most coveted is a tribute to the passage of the Brazilian flag from the London 2012 Olympics to the Rio Olympics in 2016. They cost about R$ 100, depending on their condition.