Watch List notes:

Brazil (Rio mint), 400 reis, Joao V, 1734-R, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census, ex-Norweb. Russo-198; KM-152. Despite its diminutive size, this one-year Rio type is an iconic piece under Joao V in gold. With beautiful, bright luster all around, this coin exhibits choice inner details and nice rims for about 80% of its circumference, the remaining 20% plagued with a strange mint-flaw (lacuna) that is decidedly natural and not damage. Desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the New England Collection and to the Norweb Collection (Christie's, March 1997, lot #686), stated in the slab.

Estimate: $2500 - 3750