Coin Identifier
10 Cruzeiros — obverse
Obverse
10 Cruzeiros — reverse
Reverse
10 Cruzeiros

10 Cruzeiros

Brazil · 1982

A silver-colored stainless steel coin featuring a large numeral 10 with a grid background on one side and a map of Brazil with curved latitude/longitude lines on the other.

Country
Brazil
Year
1982
Denomination
10 Cruzeiros
Metal
Stainless Steel
Grade
Fine to Very Fine with some minor oxidation spots

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Overview

A silver-colored stainless steel coin featuring a large numeral 10 with a grid background on one side and a map of Brazil with curved latitude/longitude lines on the other.

Historical significance

Issued during a period of high inflation in Brazil under the second cruzeiro currency, reflecting the economic conditions of the early 1980s military dictatorship era.

Obverse (front)

Features the map of Brazil with superimposed curved lines representing the globe or meridians, with the word 'BRASIL' arched across the top.

Reverse (back)

Features a large denomination '10' over a background of crosshatched grid lines, with 'CRUZEIROS' and the year '1982' below.

Estimated value

$0.25 - $1.00 in circulated condition

What drives this coin's value

Overall condition and presence of spots or corrosion

Grade assessment

Fine to Very Fine with some minor oxidation spots

Mintage & rarity

High mintage, very common

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Due to low face value and base metal composition, counterfeiting is virtually non-existent.

Notable varieties & errors

No major significant varieties or errors command a high premium for this specific year.

Similar coins

Other Brazilian cruzeiro coins from the late 1970s and early 1980s

Care & preservation

Store in a dry paper or plastic coin flip to prevent further oxidation or rusting.