Brazil 1889 20000 reis Fr-124

Heritage sale 3030, lot 23158

This specimen was lot 23158 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold 20000 Reis 1889, AU Details - Surface Hairlines NGC. Lightly cleaned with nearly full detail remaining. A pleasing example when all is considered." This type, struck 1889-1922 during the early republic, is, with the 10000 réis, the last gold coin struck for circulation in Brazil. It is much more available than its smaller sister. Most survivors are graded AU because of heavy bagmarks rather than wear.

Recorded mintage: 91,000.

Specification: 17.93 g, 0.917 fine gold, .528 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 497, Russo-711, Fr-124.

Source:

Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed., Sao Paulo, 2015.
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.
^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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