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Zebu & Liberty Head 5 Centavos Brazil Authentic Coin Charm for Jewelry & Craft Making Commemorative issue: F.A.O. Obverse: Effigy of Republic & the country name to the left Lettering: BRASIL Translation: Brazil Reverse: Zebu & the value to the right Lettering: ALIMENTOS PARA O MUNDO 5 centavos carne Translation: Food for the World 5 Centavos Beef Features IssuerBrazil PeriodFederative Republic of Brazil (1967-date) TypeCirculating commemorative coin Years1975-1978 Value5 Centavos (0.05 BRB) CurrencyCruzeiro novo (1967-1986) CompositionStainless steel Weight2.7 g Diameter21 mm Thickness1.15 mm ShapeRound TechniqueMilled OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓ DemonetizedYes NumberN# 3816 ReferencesKM# 587.1, Schön# 93 Wikipedia: A zebu (/ˈziːb(j)uː, ˈzeɪbuː/; Bos taurus indicus), sometimes known as indicine cattle or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in South Asia. Zebu are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, a large dewlap, & sometimes drooping ears. They are well adapted to withstanding high temperatures, & are farmed throughout the tropical countries, both as pure zebu & as hybrids with taurine cattle, the other main type of domestic cattle. Zebu are used as draught & riding animals, dairy cattle, & beef cattle, as well as for byproducts such as hides & dung for fuel & manure. Zebu, namely miniature zebu, are kept as companion animals.[citation needed] in 1999, researchers at Texas A&M University successfully cloned a zebu.[1] ...Zebu, which can tolerate extreme heat,[11] were imported into Brazil in the early 20th century. Their importation marked a change in cattle ranching in Brazil, where feral cattle had grazed freely on extensive pasturage, & bred without animal husbandry. Zebu were considered "ecological" since they could graze on natural grasses & their meat was lean & without chemical residues.[12] in the early 20th century in Brazil, Zebu were crossbred with Charolais cattle, a European taurine breed. The resulting breed, 63% Charolais & 37% zebu, is called the Canchim. It has a better meat quality than the zebu & better heat resistance than European cattle. The zebu breeds used were primarily Indo-Brazilian with some Nelore & Guzerat. Another Charolais cross-breed with Brahmans is called Australian Charbray & is recognised as a breed in some countries. Wikipedia: The Efígie da República (Portuguese for Effigy of the Republic) is used as a national personification, both in Brazil & in Portugal, symbolizing the Republic. Brazil The effigy is a representation of a young woman wearing a crown of bay leaves in Roman style & a phrygian cap. It is present in allegoric paintings & sculptures displayed in government buildings throughout Brazil, & engraved on Brazilian real coins & banknotes. It was first used as a pro-Republican icon in the 19th century, inspired by France's Marianne. After the proclamation of the Republic in 1889, it became an important symbol of the newly formed
