Brazil 1849 20000 reis
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This specimen was lot 1279 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1955. The catalog description[1] noted, "1849 20,000 reis. MS-64 (NGC). Types as above. Bright yellow gold with strong lustre and reflective surfaces. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." This date, the first of a series struck 1849-51, is scarce but the other two are reasonable and are the first moderately priced gold coins of the Empire.
Recorded mintage: 6,464.
Specification: 17.93 g, 0.917 fine gold, .528 troy oz; this specimen: 17.89 grams, 30.20 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 460, Fr-119.
- [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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.
- Amato, Claudio, Irlei S. Neves and Arnaldo Russo, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 12a ed. Sao Paulo, 2008.
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