VILA RICA MOEDAS AUCTION 20

Vila Rica will hold its Auction 20 on March 19th and 20th. The auction is internet-only and split over two sessions. It will offer a vast range of Brazilian coins, from Colonial to Republican issues, and rare Literature, featuring:

• A selection of gold coins; among them we highlight the 1000 Réis 1726MMMM in exceptional condition, 1600 Réis 1767B UNC and 800 Réis 1728/7 M also in exceptional condition;
• Among the Silver coins, highlights include the rare 160 Réis 1813R with inverted reverse and 1821B with Bahia reverse (much rarer than the one with Rio reverse); 640 Réis 1822R, 2000 Réis 1863 very rare with inclined reverse;
• 200 Réis 1871 NGC MS64* featuring Proof Like surfaces - a piece with exceptional coinage quality produced with technology not available at the Brazilian Mint at the time. Possibly a presentation piece and as such extremely rare. Ask for the video so you can see how extraordinary the quality of this piece is;
• A very rare 10000 Réis 1840 assay in silver. Dom Pedro II Admiral on the obverse and the unapproved reverse with the monogram and imperial crown. The piece retains all of its original luster;
• We bring you some more rarities from the Cláudio Schroeder Library, including the famous Brazilian Gold Bars - Guilherme Guinle Collection, 1949. A very rare numismatic publication, this being from the Kurt Prober collection, with his notes reviewing, reclassifying, and correcting technical errors in the descriptions. The lot is accompanied by a set of letters between Guinle and Prober;
• Among the copper coins, two X Réis PPPP from 1694 and 1697 stand out, and an incredible set of 37 1/2 Réis de Minas from the Empire.

Some highlights of the sale follow:

 

Lot 21 - Brazil, 1000 Réis, 1726 MMMM. Gold. AI O234. AU. Rare denomination from the MMMM series without any sign of circulation and much remaining luster

 

Lot 22 - Brazil, 800 Réis, 1728/7 M. Gold. AI O257. AU. Beautiful example, with fully preserved details, and some luster. Like all fractions from the Minas Gerais Mint, a rare coin in any state of conservation. And, in the state of this being offered, it is even rarer

 

Lot 25 - Brazil, 1600 Réis, 1767B. Gold. AI O361. AU. Without any sign of circulation. Extremely rare in this condition

 

Lot 75 - Brazil, 160 Réis, 1813R. Silver. AI P406a. Under. INVERTED Reverse - RARE. Struck over a 150 Réis "Jota". And above all, beautiful

 

Lot 81 - Brazil, 160 Réis, 1821B. Silver. AI P458. VF/EF. Bahia reverse (much rarer than Rio's on this date). Struck over 150 Réis "Jota" obverse on reverse. Traces of letters below the upper trapezoid and SUBQ. Very rare!

 

Lot 96 - Brazil, 640 Réis, 1822R. Silver. AI P475; Lup 1A. AU. Light cleaning but still very attractive. Rare date!

 

Lot 194 - Brazil, 2000 Réis, 1863. Silver. AI P622. AU. Slanted Reverse – RARE

 

Lot 486 - Brazil, Assay - 10000 Réis, 1840. Silver. AI E139; Bentes E21.03. UNC. Very rare silver assay with the portrait of Dom Pedro II Admiral on the obverse and the unapproved reverse with the monogram and the imperial crown. The piece retains all of its original luster. Few and very light hairlines, visible only with a magnifying glass, which in no way detract from the attractiveness of this very rare assay

 

Lot 487 - Brazil, 200 Réis, 1871. Cupro-Nickel. AI V016. NGC MS64*. Proof-Like Surfaces. A piece with exceptional striking quality produced with technology not available at the Brazilian Mint at the time. Possibly a presentation piece, and which will require further research

 

Lot 340 - Brasil, X Réis, 1697PPPP. Copper. AI C006. VF. Rare

 

Lot 411 - Brasil, 37 1/2 Réis, 1828M. Copper. AI C730. AU. RARE

 

Lot 452 - Literature, Guilherme Guinle, Brazilian Gold Bars - Guilherme Guinle Collection, 1949. Very rare numismatic publication with an edition of 30 copies, all numbered and autographed by the author. Copy number 19. Former Kurt Prober collection, and this copy has his personal notes, reviewing, reclassifying, and correcting technical description errors. Two spectacular letters are attached to the volume, the first being a letter from Guinle on letterhead, in which he responds to Prober's request about the book; the second is a letter from Prober, recording receipt of the book, thanking him and making observations. Finally, dedication from Prober to Cláudio Schroeder. The lot comes with Prober ticket with ferry timetable to Paquetá Island (where Prober used to live) and address in the city of Rio de Janeiro. A jewel in every sense of Brazilian numismatic bibliophilia. The set is packaged inside a letterhead envelope from a Masonic lodge addressed to Prober dated 07/26/2000. Spectacular and rare

The auction will take place on March 19th and 20th. 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.

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.

 

	NBS (coinbooks.org) Web