Brazil 1852 20000 reis
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The first specimen was lot 24055 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Pedro II gold 20000 Reis 1852, MS63 PCGS, fully brilliant with sharp design features and just a trace of light surface marks. Very scarce two-year type in this superior grade." This date, the second of a series struck 1851-52, superseded the ruffed bust of 1849-51 (KM 461) and in turn was replaced by the fully bearded type of 1853-89 (KM 468).
Recorded mintage: 186,000.
Specification: 17.93 g, 0.917 fine gold, .528 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 463.
- 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.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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