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Lot 11389 - AUSTRALIA COINS AUSTRALIA PROCLAMATION COINS - Status International Status Coin - Sale 389

Brazil: 1731-M Joao V (1706-1750), gold 12800 Reis ('Johanna' = Dobra), italic arms shield, original diagonal reeded edge, Minas Gerais mint. (such examples of the original diagonal reeded edge are rare as the law of 1732 made it compulsory under threat confiscation & years of jail time, to return all coins to the mint for rechecking & application of the new Fleur-de-Lis edge). 28.34g. KM-139. Nice gEF, obv struck from rusted dies with dull fields as usual, rev sharply struck. Impressive short lived large size issue. (P)
Estimate A$7500

Status International Status Coin - Sale 389