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Auction: 21007 - British and World Coins Autumn Auction
Lot: 220

Brazil, João V (1706-1750), Peça of 6,400 Reis, 1750 R, Rio, 'Flat Bottomed 1', stop after R, date and REX, laureate head right, rev. crowned and elaborately garnished shield, edge straight grained, 14.40g, 12h (Gomes 56.31var.; LDMB 0225; KM 141; Fb. 46), scuffed before face an slightly granular surfaces from saltwater exposure, the strike otherwise extremely fine and with an illustrious 'Shipwreck' pedigree, the variety not recorded

provenance
Clive of India, Spink 143, 28 September 2000, lot 165

Lost aboard the Doddington, 17 July 1755

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Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£500