June 4, 2002, The Irving Goodman Collection, Sale 15

World Gold Coins

VERY RARE OLMUTZ 1683 5 DUCATS

Lot 1
Austria - Olmütz. 5 Ducats, 1678. Fr-60; Lich-May-237; Dav-type 3484. 17.3 grams. Karl II von Liechtenstein-Castelcorn, 1664-1695. Bust right. Reverse: Capped and crowned arms. Very Rare. About Uncirculated and as Struck.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
Ex Otto Helbing "Strother Collection" Lot 944, Munich Feb 14, 1921.

VERY RARE 1628 10 DUCATS

Lot 2
Austria - Salzburg. 10 Ducats, 1628. Fr-621; Pr-1045; Br-2152. 34.69 grams. Paris Von Lodron, 1619-1653. Cathedral carried by two saints. Reverse: Reliquary carried by eight Bishops. Impressive large numismatic gold coin as well as artistically beautiful. Very Rare. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.

1847 MINT STATE 8 ESCUDOS

Lot 3
Bolivia. 8 Escudos, 1847-R. Fr-26; KM-108.2; LC-783. Small laureate head of Bolivar to right. Reverse: Arms. Prooflike. Some slight striking weakness. Nice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.

Lot 4
Brazil. 1000 Reis, 1699 (Rio). Fr-23; KM-96; Gomes, 28.02. Pedro II, 1683-1706. Crowned arms and value. Reverse: Plain cross in quadrilrobe. Fully lustrous. Rare this choice. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600-800.

VERY RARE 1724 20,000 REIS

Lot 5
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1724 (Minas Gerais). Fr-33; KM-117; Gomes-38.01. Joao V, 1706-1750. Crowned arms and value. Reverse: Cross of Jerusalem. Lightly cleaned long ago. First year of issue, very rare date. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.

CHOICE 1725 20,000 REIS

Lot 6
Brazil. 20,000 Reis , 1725 (Minas Gerais). Fr-33; KM-117; Gomes-38.02. Joao V, 1706-1750. Crowned arms and value. Reverse: Cross of Jerusalem. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $2,500-3,000.

1726 20,000 REIS

Lot 7
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1726 (Minas Gerais). Fr-33; KM-117; Gomes-38.03. Joao V. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.

PIRATINI 20,000 REIS

Lot 8
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1726 (Minas Gerais). Fr-33; KM-117 (host coin). With oval countermark; 1835 and PIRATINI around Liberty cap on pole. Considered by some to be spurious. Extremely Fine.

A revolution occured in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sol in 1835, resulting in the establishment, however brief, of the Republic of Piratini. All coins circulating in the province were countermarked wtih various symbols, mostly of the clasped hands and Liberty pole and cap design. The 1835-dated variety of countermark offered in this lot is considered by many specialists to be a fantasy.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.

Lot 9
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1727 (Minas Gerais). Fr-33; KM-117; Gomes-38.04. Joao V. Crowned arms and value. Reverse: Cross of Jerusalem. Lightly cleaned and the surfaces appeared to have been altered. Last year of issue, scarce date. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.

Lot 10
Brazil. 6400 Reis, 1738-R (Rio). Fr-46; KM-149; Gomes-56.18. Joao V, 1706-1750. Laureate head right. Reverse:Italic arms. Lustrous. Very rare this choice. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.

Lot 11
Brazil. 6400 Reis, 1759-R (Rio). Fr-65; KM-172.2; Gomes-43.07. Jose I. Laureate head right. Reverse: Italic arms. Struck very slightly off center. Lustrous. Rare in this grade. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $700-UP.

Lot 12
Brazil. 4000 Reis, 1774 (Lisbon). Fr-73; KM-171.1; Gomes-63.06a. Jose I. Crowned arms and value. Reverse: Plain cross in quadrilobe. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 13
Brazil. 6400 Reis, 1775-R (Rio). Fr-65; KM-34.1. Jose I. Bust right. Reverse: Italic arms. Lustrous. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600-UP.

MINT STATE 6400 REIS

Lot 14
Brazil. 6400 Reis, 1780-R (Rio). Fr-76; KM-199.1; Gomes-25.04a. Maria I and Pedro III. Lustrous. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $700-900.

Lot 15
Brazil. 4000 Reis, 1810 10 over 9 (Rio). Fr-95; KM-235.2; Gomes-35.09. Joao. Prooflike. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 16
Brazil. 4000 Reis, 1811 (Bahia). Fr-97; KM-235.1; Gomes-35.01. Joao. Attractive frosty surfaces. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 17
Brazil. 4000 Reis, 1821 1 over 0 (Rio). Fr-99; KM-327.1; Gomes-27.07. Joao VI. Plain cross in quadrilobe. Reverse: Arms. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 18
Brazil. 4000 Reis, 1824 4 over 3 (Rio). Fr-110; KM-369.1. Pedro I. Bust in naval uniform. Reverse: Imperial arms and value. Fully lustrous. Choice About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $800-1,000.

Lot 19
Brazil. 6400 Reis, 1832-R. Fr-115; KM-387.1. Pedro II. Bust right. Reverse: Imperial arms and value. Lustrous. Scarce. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Lot 20
Brazil. 10,000 Reis, 1840. Fr-117; KM451. Pedro. Last year of type and scarce. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,200.

Lot 21
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1851. Fr-119; KM-461. Pedro II. Bust in Coronation Robe. Reverse: Imperial arms. "Papo de Tucano" type. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 22
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1852. Fr-121; KM-463. Pedro II. Bearded young head left. Reverse: Imperial arms. Lustrous with contact in fields. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-UP.

Lot 23
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1853. Fr-121a; KM-468. Pedro II. Bearder older head. Prooflike with minor contact in fields. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 24
Brazil. 20,000 Reis, 1859. Fr-121a; KM-468. Pedro II. Bearded older head. About Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 25
Brazil. 10,000 Reis, 1871. Fr-122; KM-467. Pedro II. With light hairlines. Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $350-450.