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HyperionHyperion Posts: 7,438 ✭✭✭
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From the "if I had alotta money" category....


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BRAZIL Joao VI Empire 1826-R 960 Reis AU-UNC--#WC29834
AR 960 Reis 39mm. 26.50g. Rio de Janeiro mint

Overstruck Sunface

Denomination within wreath; 'sunface' pattern beneath, from Argentine 8 Soles.


Crowned imperial arms within wreath of 28 tulips; faint traces of Argentine undertype, including '1815' overlapping ribbon.


Russo 507; Viera 376C; KM 368.1

AU-UNC. Choice toning and sharp strike. Overstruck on a rare host for type. Overstruck on an sun face Argentina 1815-PTS F.L. 8 Soles, KM 15. Overstrikes on this later type are fairly infrequent, especially for the early Argentine undertypes.
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    ASUtoddASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
    If you look at the "960" it looks like there is a sun with rays around it... struck over another coin???
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,116 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Overstruck on an sun face Argentina 1815-PTS F.L. 8 Soles, KM 15 >>


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    ASUtoddASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
    How in the world did I miss that... I guess the beauty of the coin... wow, I need some sleep!
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭
    Civvy gets some nice bits. I'm waiting for one to arrive, in fact. image
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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    newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin, and $500 is a pretty reasonable price given recent auction results for the sun face overstrikes. If only I had won the lottery last week. image
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