WORLD COINS, BRAZIL Joao V (1706-1750). Gold 20,000-Reis, 1724-M, Minas Gerais. Crowned arms, value at side. Rev. Cross of Jerusalem (Fr 33; KM 117). In NGC holder graded MS64 "Wings Approved" (population three, none finer at NGC and no mint state graded at PCGS), amazing strike with full original mint lustre. Rarest date of series.
ex ANR's Eliasberg Collection, April 2005, lot 1122
ex The Tampa Collection, The Number One Registry Set for NGC
Estimate: $ 40,000