Brazil
Republic gold 20000 Reis 1909 MS66 NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM497, Russo-728. A conditional rarity to be sure, this bright specimen shows virtually no handling, the very fine lines stretching vertically across the planchet clearly the result of pre-strike die polishing. The strike is full, and the fields demonstrate a pleasing opaque reflectivity that completes the impression of utterly meticulous preservation for the past century.
Selections from the Paulistana Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD