BRAZIL
Finest Known 20,000-Reis of 1724
1028
Joao V (1706-1750). Gold 20,000-Reis, 1724-M, Minas Gerais. Crowned arms, value at side. Rev. Cross
of Jerusalem (Fr 33; KM 117). In NGC holder graded MS64 “Wings Approved” (population three,
none finer at NGC and no mint state graded at PCGS), amazing strike with full original mint lustre.
Rarest date of series.
$ 40,000
ex ANR’s Eliasberg Collection, April 2005, lot 1122
ex The Tampa Collection, The Number One Registry Set for NGC
Choice Mint State 20,000-Reis of 1725
1029
Joao V (1706-1750). Gold 20,000-Reis, 1725-M, Minas Gerais. Crowned arms, value at side. Rev. Cross
of Jerusalem (Fr 33; KM 117). In NGC holder graded MS63 “Wings Approved” (population five,
two finer at NGC in 64), bright lustre and bold strike, most pleasing overall.
Second rarest date of
series.
$ 15,000
ex The Tampa Collection, The Number One Registry Set for NGC
