Brazil 1834 100 reis

Heritage sale 61382, lot 25169

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This type was struck in small numbers 1834-48 in Rio de Janeiro, with 1834, 1835, 1837 and 1846 being the reasonably available dates. The series came accompanied by 200 réis, 400 réis, 800 réis and 1200 réis in silver. This specimen was lot 25169 in Heritage sale 61382 (Dallas, March 2024), where it sold for $192. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Brazil: Pedro II 100 Reis 1834 AU53 NGC. First year of type. Beautiful mottled cabinet tone."

Recorded mintage: 7,709.

Specification: 2.24 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 452, LMB-520.

Source:

• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed. Sao Paulo, 2015.
• Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 March 3 Spotlight: Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction #61382, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, 2024.

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• 1834-R 960 réis
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• 1834 400 réis
• 1834 1200 réis
• 1834 10,000 réis
• 1835 200 réis
• 1835 800 réis
• 1837 100 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1834