João V gold 6400 Reis 1742-R AU Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Rio de Janeiro mint, KM149, LMB-217. A scarcer issue that seldom appears in any condition. Presumably sourced from the wreckage of a ship, with the effects of saltwater and sand causing hairlines and light granularity to the surfaces.

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