Brazil 1725-R 4000 reis
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This specimen was lot 33412 in Heritage sale 3106 (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "Brazil. João V gold 4000 Reis 1725-R AU58 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint. Virtually free of wear surfaces with a satin-look and few marks to the fields that prevented it from a higher designation. Ex. Santa Cruz Collection (Heritage Auction #3076, September 2019, Lot 61203)." This type was struck at Rio (shown here) and Bahia 1708-27 with a few more from Minas Gerais 1724-27. Mintage of this denomination was suspended in 1727; when it resumed in 1749 it was at a lower weight of 8.07 g.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 10.75 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 102, LMB-177.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.
- Sáez Salgado, Javier, Moedas de Ouro de Portugal, 1185-1889, Lisbon, Numisma Leiloes, 2001.
- Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York #3105, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2022.
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