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LMB-5 |
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BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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12F 1645 GWC PERNAMBUCO DUTCH COLONY |
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NGC MS 62 |
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Owner Comments
A Luminous Early Dutch-Brazilian Coinage
Pernambuco. Dutch Colony - Geoctroyeede West-Indische Compagnie (GWC) gold Klippe 12 Guilders (Florins) 1645 MS62 NGC, KM7.1 (Rare), LMB-5, Angelini/Lucio-3.1a. (this coin), Scholten-1446 (RRR). 7.56gm. Variety with punctuation after BRASIL. An remarkable testimony of Dutch Brazil. These siege coins were struck during the Portuguese-Dutch war, where the Iberians reclaimed Brazil. Seldom-seen, they were extremely rare previous to the discovery of the Utrecht, a Dutch war ship that sunk in 1648 during a battle with Portuguese galleons. Other than the later source, these coins have been found in small hoards over the last century, adding to the few already cataloged in prestigious collections since the late 19th century. Plated in the most recent and complete reference regarding Brazilian-Dutch coins, The Dutch Obsidional Coins in Brazil, by authors Claudio M. Angelini and Hilton A. Magri Lucio, this crisp example displays fully rendered devices, struck with rusty dies, bearing a near-complete circle of pearls, very bold for the issue. The largest denomination of this short-lived series, destined to integrate the most discerning coin cabinets.
During the period of Dutch colonization of Brazil (1630-1654), three gold Klippe denominations--of 3, 6, and 12 Guilders--were minted in the Captaincy of Pernambuco for use within Brazil, beginning in October 1645 under the supervision of mint-master Pieter Janssen Bas. However, these issues were not legal tender in the Netherlands, and thus any such pieces that made their way to Europe were exchanged for Dutch Guilders and subsequently melted. Additionally, any such pieces remaining in Brazil after 1654, when the Dutch were finally ousted from South America, would have been melted, as after this period any Portuguese or Brazilian found with a Dutch coin ran the risk of being considered a traitor and hanged. As a consequence, the survival of such pieces at all, let alone this fine, is extremely uncommon, marking a special opportunity not to be missed by collectors of the Dutch colonial and Brazilian series alike.
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LMB-26 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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4000R 1698/7(B) |
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NGC MS 62 |
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LMB-28 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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1000R 1700(R) |
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NGC MS 62 |
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Owner Comments
Sole Mint State Specimen of Type
Pedro II gold 1000 Reis 1700-(R) MS62 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM96, cf. LMB-28 (unlisted variety). "PORTV.REX.?" variety. Presently the only Mint State specimen certified across NGC and PCGS, besting the Petropolis examples which grade at comparatively wanting UNC and AU Details. Flash and fitness of definition combine for supreme eye appeal, making this specimen likely one of the finest extant of this type.
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LMB-30 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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2000R 1700(R) |
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NGC AU 58 |
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Owner Comments
Missing from the Banco Espirito Santo Collection
Pedro II gold 2000 Reis 1700-(R) AU58 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM97, LMB-30, Guimaraes-1700-1a. "PORTVG.REX?" variety. Standing as the sole finest graded by either NGC or PCGS, at the cusp of Mint State, the example offered presents fully engraved motifs with hints of luster to the crevices and a nice coppery patina. Only the forth example we have managed to locate at auction in the last couple of decades, missing from the BES (Banco Espírito Santo) and Eliasberg collections, the Norweb specimen cataloged as XF and the RLM piece grading XF Details.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3016 (January 2012, Lot 23407)
Ex-Petropolis Collection, Part I
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LMB-31e |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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4000R 1699(R) |
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NGC AU 55 |
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Pedro II gold 4000 Reis 1699 AU55 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM98. Muted golden color with light rose peripheral toning.
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LMB-33 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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2000R 1703R |
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NGC AU Details |
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An Acclaimed Rarity of the Brazilian Series
Pedro II gold 2000 Reis 1703-R AU Details (Bent) NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM100, LMB-33, Guimaraes-1703-1.1. "RRRR" variety. One year type. A marvelous key in the Brazilian gold series and the first type to bear the Rio de Janeiro mint mark. Though graded as bent, the flan irregularity (seen to the right of the crown on the obverse and to the upper left quarter of the cross on the reverse) seems to be a characteristic of the issue itself, the example offered showing virtually original and detailed surfaces. One of two pieces auctioned in the last 20 years and missing from the Norweb and Eliasberg collections, the RLM piece grading XF Details, it's an offering that will likely pique the interest of advanced Brazilian type collectors.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3009 (April 2010, Lot 20651)
Ex-Petropolis Collection, Part I
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LMB-34 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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4000R 1703R |
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NGC MS 64 |
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Pedro II gold 4000 Reis 1703-R MS64 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM101, LMB-34. First year of issue. A crackling near-Gem showing intricate motifs and lustrous, velveteen fields. The second highest graded recorded by both NGC and PCGS.
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LMB-37 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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2000R 1725R |
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NGC AU Details |
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Pedro II gold 4000 Reis 1706-R AU Details (Rim Repair) NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM101, LMB-37, Guimaraes-1706-1.1. The key-date of the series, presenting impressive surfaces with fully-struck motifs and a uniform antique-gold patina. An extremely elusive issue, missing from the Eliasberg, RLM, Norweb and other major collections, it's only the second specimen we were able to locate at auction in the last few decades and will likely engage advanced Brazilian type collectors.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3021 (January 2013, Lot 20096)
Ex-Petropolis Collection, Part I
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LMB-49 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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1000R 1723B |
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NGC AU Details |
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LMB-51 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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1000R 1725B |
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NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
A High Grade Key
João V gold 1000 Reis (Quartinho) 1725-B AU55 NGC, Bahia mint, KM104, LMB-51, Guimaraes-1725-1.1. A high grade key from the Brazilian series, showcasing crisply struck motifs and blushes of luster glowing from the fields. Missing from the RLM, Eliasberg and other advanced collections, it bears the finest grade recorded by NGC.
Ex. Santa Catarina Collection (Heritage Auction #3037, January 2015, Lot 29102)
Ex-Petropolis Collection, Part I
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LMB-55 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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2000R 1716B |
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NGC AU 58 |
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João V gold 2000 Reis 1716-B AU58 NGC, Bahia mint, KM105. Quite appealing, with significant luster in the fields and only a minimal amount of rub in the high points justifying the assigned grade. Light peachy toning throughout.
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LMB-61 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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4000R 1715B |
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NGC MS 63 |
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Owner Comments
Guimaraes Notes 5 Known
João V gold 4000 Reis 1715-B MS63 NGC, Bahia mint, KM106, LMB-61, Guimaraes-1715-1.1 (5 known). An extremely elusive date, second key of the entire issue, showcasing Choice Mint State surfaces with chiseled devices and satin lustrous fields. The sole finest example graded by NGC or PCGS, missing altogether from the Eliasberg, Norweb, RLM and other important collections, and the only piece we have located auctioned in the last 20 years.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3042 (September 2015, Lot 29371)
Ex-Petropolis Collection, Part I
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LMB-62 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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4000R 1716B |
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NGC UNC Details |
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Owner Comments
João V gold 4000 Reis 1716-B UNC Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Bahia mint, KM106, LMB-62, Guimaraes-1716-1.1. Fully-engraved with intricate motifs and the characteristic saltwater matte-brilliance to the surfaces.
Ex-Petropolis Collection, Part I
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LMB-66 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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4000R 1720B |
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NGC MS 61 |
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Owner Comments
João V gold 4000 Reis 1720-B MS61 NGC, Bahia mint, KM106, Fr-30, LMB-66. An exceptionally lustrous piece, yielding to the viewer an array of pleasing features, such as an entrancing golden-orange tone and sharply struck devices. Tremendous eye-appeal abounds throughout. Ex Ipanema Collection.
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LMB-67 |
| Origin/Country: |
BRAZIL COLONIAL/IMPERIAL |
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4000R 1721B |
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NGC MS 61 |
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