Latin American Rarities ** 2011 ANA EXHIBIT **
BRAZIL – 1729R 12,800 Reis KM-140

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Portugal’s seafarers traveled far and wide, claiming many parts of the world for their king. Brazil was the nation’s jewel of the New World, and this 12,800 Reis gold coin was among the more visible products of that rich colony. Coined at Rio de Janeiro in fairly large numbers for the time, precious few have survived in Mint State. This awesome gem from the Eliasberg Collection is among the very finest of these. It portrays King Joao VI on its obverse and the arms of Portugal on its reverse. This lovely coin is semi-prooflike and pleasingly pristine.