Brazil 1838 800 reis

Heritage sale 3082, lot 33392

This specimen was lot 33392 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $4,920. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Brazil: Pedro II 800 Reis 1838 MS62 PCGS, Rio de Janeiro mint." This silver 800 réis was minted 1835-46 in Rio de Janeiro. The series came accompanied by 100 réis, 200 réis, 400 réis and 1200 réis in silver. The 800 réis had the same specification as the old 640 réis last minted in 1833 and is much the rarest denomination.

Recorded mintage: 497.

Specification: 17.92 g, 0.917 fine silver, .528 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM456, Bentes-578.02.

Source:

• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed. Sao Paulo, 2015.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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• 1835 200 réis
• 1835 800 réis
• 1835 1200 réis
• 1837 100 réis
• 1838 10,000 réis
• 1840 800 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1838