Brazil 1812-R 6400 reis

Heritage sale 3026, lot 23949

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23949 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description^[1] noted, "João VI Prince Regent gold 6400 Reis 1812-R, AU58 NGC. Strong bust with full details in the king's hair. Choice reverse. From The RLM Collection, Part II." The type was struck 1805-17 with the portrait of João as Prince Regent (he later became king João VI).

Recorded mintage: 64,000.

Specification: 14.34 g, 0.917 fine gold, .423 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Russo-562, Gomes-33.17, Fr-93, KM 236.1.

Source:

• 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 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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