Brazil
João VI "Wreath Obverse" 960 Reis 1818-R MS65 PCGS, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM326.1, Elizondo-30, LMB-476c. Triple Branches variety. Overstruck on a Mexico City-minted Bust 8 Reales of Charles IV. Veiled in a steel patina over satiny luster, traces of the undertype identifiable under magnification to the outer registers, including a Mo mintmark to the reverse and the name of Charles IV to the obverse. The sole example of the type certified at the gem level by PCGS.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 600-800 USD