Brazilian Coins Presented in Heritage Showcase Auction
A Special Selection of Brazilian Coins, Part III, offered entirely without reserve. This auction, a followup to our earlier offerings in July and November of 2020, features Brazilian selections for all numismatic budgets. These lots are open for bidding now, ending with a live session scheduled for Sunday, August 1 at 8:00 PM CT, exclusively through Coins.HA.com.
Minas Gerais countermarked 960 Reis, which itself was originally struck over a
Charles IV 8 Reales. The
1827-R is a scarce date with a mintage of just 18,000 pieces spread across multiple varieties. This elusive specimen struck over an earlier countermarked issue displays surprisingly crisp legends in contrast against the shadows of the 8 Reales undertype, the outer registers decorated in reflective autumnal patination obscuring any signs of handling that may be present. It is tied for the finest certified with just one other, which sold in our Special Catalog auct