Brazil 1746-R 6400 reis

Eliasberg lot 1154

This specimen was lot 1154 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1,725. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1746 6,400 reis. Rio mint. AU-58 (NGC). Types as above. Bright yellow gold with abundant lustre and some scattered hairlines, very close to Mint State. Choice eye appeal for the grade. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." This type was struck 1732-50.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.34 g, 0.917 fine gold, .423 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 14.37 grams, 31.90 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-46, KM 149.

Source:

• ^[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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.

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• 1745-R 6400 réis
• 1746 X réis
• 1746-B 6400 réis
• 1747-R 6400 réis
• Portugal 1749 6400 reis
• Coins and currency dated 1746
• other specimens in The Eliasberg Collection.
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