One coin seemingly simple price of 50 cents can surprise many people by turning into a object of great value in the world of numismatics.
Although most maintain their nominal value, some stand out for specializations that make them true treasures for collectors.
These rarities can take different forms, from minting errorssuch as printing flaws or unusual correction, to limited editions or editions marked by significant historical events.
In some cases, a single coin can be valued at thousands of reais, far beyond its original monetary value.
Interest in rare and collectible coins is not just restricted to their financial value, but to their historical, artistic and cultural importance.
Therefore, for those numismatiststhe true treasure is in the history that each example carries with it, reflecting the richness and diversity of the national numismatic heritage.
Collectors can offer R$4,500 for a 50 cent coin – Image: Freepik/reproduction
50 cent coin is worth more than R$4,000
The 50 cent coin, which stands out for its high market value, has a specific feature that makes it unique and highly valued by collectors: a manufacturing error known as “misplaced die”.
Produced by Casa da Moeda in 2010, this coin is part of a circulation of 170 million units, but only a small number of them have this error.
What differentiates this example from the others is the presence of Tiradentes on the obverse, while the reverse displays the number 50, characteristic of the 50 cent coins.
Typically, Tiradentes is present on five-cent coins, which makes this coin a hybrid or “mule”, as they are called in the world of coin collectors.
This unique combination of elements of different denominations gives the coin a high value. Marketplacevalued at R$4,500 according to the illustrated catalog of ‘Coins with Errors’.
