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Auction: 21007 - British and World Coins Autumn Auction
Lot: 221

Brazil, José I (1750-1777), Peça of 6,400 Reis, 1752 R, Rio, 'Broken 1', stop after R, laureate head right, rev. crowned and elaborately garnished shield, edge straight grained, 14.45g, 11h (cf. Gomes 43.02; KM 172.2; Fb. 65), the 2 of date double-struck and with granular surfaces from saltwater exposure, otherwise struck details extremely fine and with an illustrious 'Shipwreck' pedigree, the variety not recorded

provenance
Clive of India, Spink 143, 28 September 2000, lot 234

Lost aboard the Doddington, 17 July 1755

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£500