Brazil
Joao Prince Regent copper Pattern 20 Reis 1811 MS64 Brown NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM-Pn16, Russo-EO11 (this coin), Bentes- E8.01. Choice Mint State with essentially fully lustrous and unmarked surfaces under the old brown patina. A well pedigreed and outstanding example of this very rare pattern, the finest seen by the cataloguer, likely the finest extant and most desirable as such. The cataloguer notes two lesser specimens hammered at $6,500 (MS63 Brown NGC, Stack's Bowers & Ponterio 1/2012, lot 2065) and $4,250 (MS62 Brown NGC, Heritage Auctions 4/2014, lot 24187) respectively.Ex. Norweb Collection (Spink America 3/1997, lot 952)
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD