Brazil 1835 400 reis

Heritage sale 3026, lot 26630

This type was struck in small numbers 1835-48 in Rio de Janeiro, with 1834, 1835 and 1837 being the reasonably available dates. This specimen was lot 26630 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $235. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Pedro II 400 Reis 1835, AU Details - Cleaned. Nearly fully detailed with microgranularity in the surfaces as a result of past cleaning." The series came accompanied by 100 réis, 200 réis, 800 réis and 1200 réis in silver.

Recorded mintage: 6,197 for 1834-35.

Specification: 8.96 g, .917 fine silver, .264 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 453.

Source:

• 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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• 1835 800 réis
• 1835 1200 réis
• 1837 100 réis
• 1835 10,000 réis
• 1866 200 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1835
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