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[0002] Colonial & Early USA counterstamped gold coin

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
[0002] Colonial & Early USA counterstamped gold coin
<Our item number 81165><B>Colonial & Early USA era counterstamped gold coinage.</B> In the pre-revolutionary and early independence period, Brazilian gold coins of 6400 Reis colloquially known as &#34;Joes&#34;, as many were issued under the reign of Joseph I of Portugal, were used as currency in the USA and some Caribbean islands under British rule. As so many were clipped, damaged or otherwise underweight, they were often plugged with gold inserts to bring them up to proper weight standards and then counterstamped by the certifying goldsmiths to confirm the weight and gold content. Here is just such a specimen. It is a Brazilian 6400 Reis dated 1751 minted at Rio De Janeiro, which has been plugged to bring it to a gross weight of 13.99 grams. The normal issued weight of the 6400 Reis was 14.3436 grams so this coin could have been underweight originally or possibly the plug removed was of greater weight than the plug replaced. It is counterstamped on the reverse &#34;WH&#34;, which is the personal mark of W illiam Hollingshead who is known to have first been in business in 1754. He conducted trade at the corner of Arch and 2nd Streets in Philadelphia until 1785. The host coin is in attractive Extremely Fine condition with the c/s about As Struck. A very rare and important artifact relative to early American numismatics and monetary history. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;10,000-15,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 81165<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/081165.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/081165N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. </P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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