4 - Second Empire.

4.4 - Third monetary system.

The third monetary system (1848-1889), besides continuing to mint gold coins of 10,000 Reis, although starting from 1853 with the reduced weight to 8,97g (was 14,34g), and is introduced the 20,000 gold coin.

The gold coins minted in 1849,1850 and 1851 would be known as the series "Papo de Tucano" (toucan crop), for showing the Emperor's stole with which he was crowned, adorned with feathers of that bird. In 1851, new effigy of the Emperor appears in the coins of gold, where he passes to be represented using beards. In 1854 was coined in gold a new value of 5,000 Reis.
 
Also in the silver coins there were alterations. Between 1848 and 1852, the 2nd Empire struck new values coin: 500, 1,000 and 2,000 Reis, and between 1853 and 1867, the value of 200 Reis. However, in 1870, this last value was suspended, was introduced to circulation coins made in nickel with the values of 100 and 200 Reis.

Starting from then, the use of notes becomes widespread in the Second Empire The production of copper coins is restricted, and the coins in silver and gold has the production vastly decreased.  
 
Also happens during the end of the Second Empire, the gradual substitution of the copper for more resistant leagues for the handling, as the bronze in 1868, and the cupronickel in 1871, manufactured in Brussels. The Mint of Rio de Janeiro began to manufacture bronze coins in 1870 and cupronickel coins in 1874.

But the always constant lack of small money on the end Second Empire and the beginning of the Republic motivated the private emissions of coins and vouchers, or to mark copper coins already out of circulation with dates, initials, names and illustrations that represented farmers, mills, merchants or commercial companies.

To be continued. Next "Republic - The Republic Proclamation 5.1".  
 
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