Bentes Auctions
e-Auction 3 6 September 2015
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Brazil, silver – 40 Reis, no date (1695), no mint mark (Bahia mint). Scarce, even more with no hole and unplugged. Great grade for the type, with a nice tone. Centered strike, with all the major details nicely preserved. Bentes . VF. Rare.
The greatest part of the 20 and 40 réis coins in silver, soon replaced by their equivalent in copper, are pierced. Some people believe these coins were holed to be used as pendants during baptisms, for they were small and contained a cross. A rare chance to
Obtain a coin from this series, with no damage.
Estimate: 1400-1600
The greatest part of the 20 and 40 réis coins in silver, soon replaced by their equivalent in copper, are pierced. Some people believe these coins were holed to be used as pendants during baptisms, for they were small and contained a cross. A rare chance to
Obtain a coin from this series, with no damage.
Estimate: 1400-1600