The Central Bank Turns 60 Years of History in 2025 and Decided to Mark This Special Date Symbolically and Accessibly. To Celebrate, the Institution Launched a R$ 1 Coin with Exclusive Design That Will Be in Circulation Throughout the Country.
The Central Bank (BC) Launched a New Commemorative Coin This Friday (25). The Piece Celebrates the 60 Years of the Institution and Has a Face Value of R$ 1. In Total, About 23.2 Million Units Will Be Produced.
The Coin Will Enter Circulation Through the Banking Network. According to the BC, This Initiative Was Approved by the National Monetary Council (CMN) in April of This Year. The Most Important Thing Is That the Coin Can Be Used Normally in Any Type of Purchase or Transaction in the Country.
Visual and Symbolic Details
According to the Central Bank, the Objective of the Coin Is to “Celebrate, Document, Humanize, and Share Its History.” Therefore, the Design of the Piece Features Visual Elements That Mark the Anniversary.
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On the Front Side, Known as the Obverse, the Coin Displays the Seal for the 60 Years of the BC. The Brand of the Monetary Authority and Diagonal Lines Also Appear.
The Ring in Gold Exhibits the Inscriptions “Central Bank of Brazil” and “1965-2025.”
The Reverse of the Coin Is the Same as the Standard Versions of R$ 1 from the So-Called Second Family.
Technical Specifications of the Piece
The Coin Has a Stainless Steel Core and a Carbon Steel Ring Coated with Bronze. It Measures 27 Millimeters in Diameter, Weighs 7 Grams, and Features an Intermittent Serrated Edge.
In Addition, It Will Be Accepted Like Any Other Coin in Circulation.
Therefore, the Public Will Be Able to Use It Normally in Daily Life, Both for Payments and as a Keepsake.
This Launch Is Part of a Series of Actions by the Central Bank to Mark Its 60th Anniversary and Reinforce Its Role in the Brazilian Economy.

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