Difference between revisions of "Brazil 1831-R 80 reis"
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[[Image:Brazil 1831R 80 reis obv G75-4112.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 75, lot 4112]] | [[Image:Brazil 1831R 80 reis obv G75-4112.jpg|300px|thumb|Goldberg sale 75, lot 4112]] | ||
[[Image:Brazil 1831R 80 reis rev G75-4112.jpg|300px|thumb]] | [[Image:Brazil 1831R 80 reis rev G75-4112.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Brazil 1831R 80 reis obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
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| − | + | The first specimen was lot 4112 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $391. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Brazil. 80 Reis, 1831-R. Pedro II. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown." This specimen was struck at the Rio mint in [[Brazil]] in 1831. The minting of copper eighty réis began in 1811 and continued until 1833, well after independence. The eighty réis was the same size as that of the old forty réis. This type was struck at Rio, Sao Paolo and Goias 1831-33. Counterfeits are numerous. By the 1830's, so many had been issued that the public began to refuse them. In 1835, the government called them in and countermarked them to half their former value to increase their acceptance. Private and counterfeit countermarks also exist, making this series confusing but fascinating to collect. | |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but very common tho rare in high grade. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but very common tho rare in high grade. | ||
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* return to coins of [[Brazil]] | * return to coins of [[Brazil]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 75]] | + | [[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 75]][[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
Latest revision as of 19:18, 18 September 2026
The first specimen was lot 4112 in Goldberg sale 75 (Los Angeles, September 2013), where it sold for $391. The catalog description[1] noted, "Brazil. 80 Reis, 1831-R. Pedro II. NGC graded MS-63 Red & Brown." This specimen was struck at the Rio mint in Brazil in 1831. The minting of copper eighty réis began in 1811 and continued until 1833, well after independence. The eighty réis was the same size as that of the old forty réis. This type was struck at Rio, Sao Paolo and Goias 1831-33. Counterfeits are numerous. By the 1830's, so many had been issued that the public began to refuse them. In 1835, the government called them in and countermarked them to half their former value to increase their acceptance. Private and counterfeit countermarks also exist, making this series confusing but fascinating to collect.
Recorded mintage: unknown but very common tho rare in high grade.
Specification: 28.69 g, copper.
Catalog reference: KM 379.
- 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.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Jason Villareal and Steven Harvey, Goldberg Sale 75: the pre-Long Beach Sale, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
Link to:
- 1830-R 80 réis
- 1831-R 20 réis
- 1832-R 80 réis
- Ceara (1833-34) 40 reis c/m on a Brazilian 1831-R 80 Réis
- Maranhao (1834) counterstamped 20 réis
- Coins and currency dated 1831
- return to coins of Brazil