Heritage World Coin Auctions
Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Joao V gold 4000 Reis 1722-B, KM106, Russo-68, MS64 NGC. An amazing survivor from the Bahia Mint, this example displays radiant obverse luster with impressive prooflike reflectivity on the reverse. The strike is also nearly full and attractively centered, an attribute often lacking on the Bahia type. Truly a near-Gem with a single mark in the lower left quadrant of the reverse cross that prevents the full Gem designation.Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $750 in VF, $1200 in EF.
Estimate: 3500-4000 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Joao V gold 4000 Reis 1722-B, KM106, Russo-68, MS64 NGC. An amazing survivor from the Bahia Mint, this example displays radiant obverse luster with impressive prooflike reflectivity on the reverse. The strike is also nearly full and attractively centered, an attribute often lacking on the Bahia type. Truly a near-Gem with a single mark in the lower left quadrant of the reverse cross that prevents the full Gem designation.Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $750 in VF, $1200 in EF.
Estimate: 3500-4000 USD