BRAZIL. 2000 Reis, 1897. Rio de Janeiro Mint. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield.
KM-498. A truly exceptional example of this surprisingly scarce type, high in mintage but most of which was melted down leaving an unknown number of survivors. While offerings at auction are not prohibitively rare, problem-free examples certified in Mint State push that boundary.
Estimate: $2000 - $2600