VILA RICA MOEDAS AUCTION 17

Vila Rica Moedas (www.vilaricamoedas.com) is a Numismatic company based in São Paulo, Brazil, and it is run by its two partners David André Levy and Hilton Lúcio, both authors of reference catalogs and accomplished numismatists.

Vila Rica will hold its Auction 17 on August 15th and 16th. The auction is internet-only and split over two sessions. It will offer a vast range of Brazilian coins from Colonial to Republican issues, featuring the 3rd part of the Vila Rica Collection of Silver Coins (despite the name, the collection is not related to the auction house). Also featured in this auction will be selections of the Münster Collection of Silver Coins, modern proofs from England, Israel and other countries, and a collection of Imperial and Republican silver coins (3rd System).

The Vila Rica Collection is one of the most accomplished collections of silver coins ever put together, and the most important one to be auctioned on recent years. The first part was sold by Heritage Auctions in May 2021 and the second part was sold by Vila Rica Moedas in December 2022. The collection is famous for the high standards of the collector, resulting on a high quality of its coins as a set. The third part is focused on fractions, of note the early colonial ones which are very rare to find in decent condition.

Some highlights of the sale follow:

 

Lot 1 – Crowned Stamp, 50 Réis, 1663. AI P034. VF+. Over Portugal XXXX Réis D. João IIII - Évora. Rare. Exceptionally toned.

 

Lot 3 - Brazil, 80 Réis, 1695. AI P108. VF+. Wide Crown. Uneven planchet. Very light filing mark at 12:00. Very rare in this condition.

 

Lot 42 - Brazil, 640 Réis, 1750R. AI P162; Lup 1A (RRR). aEF. Beautiful tone. Very rare in this condition.

 

Lot 44 - Brazil, 160 Réis, 1756. AI P164. VF-. Light marks on rim. Very rare!

 

Lot 51 - Brazil, 320 Réis, 1768. AI P172; Aranha 1A. VF+. SVBQ

 

Lot 66 - Brazil, 600 Réis, 1752B. AI P230; var 1C. VF-. Rare! Key date of the J series. With escutcheon counterstamp.

 

Lot 101 - Brazil, 640 Réis, 1782. AI P325; Lup 1A. VF. Low Crown. Rare! Beautifully toned.

 

Lot 141 - Brazil, 640 Réis, 1799B. AI P369a; Lup 7A. VF-. SVBQ. Very rare.

 

Lot 154 - Brazil, 640 Réis, 1807B. AI P390; Lup 1A. VF/EF. Rare!

The auction will take place on August 15th and 16th. Registration for bidding can be done at https://leiloes.vilaricamoedas.com/. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact either David or Hilton through the email info@vilaricamoedas.com and they will be happy to assist you with registration. Bids can also be accepted through the Sixbid platform.

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