BRAZIL. Sao Paulo 400th Anniversary Gold Medal Klippe, "1645". GEM UNCIRCULATED.
cf. Prober-03 (for prototype). Diameter: 21.6mm x 21.7mm. Weight: 7.74 gms. Restrike issue, serial #119. Struck in 1954 for the Exposition Numismatica, this blazing copy is an imitation of the virtually unobtainable 12 florins originally struck by the Geotroyerde Westindische Compangnie. Clearly marked "COPIA" on each side, this enchanting example serves as an excellent--and rather flashy--space filler for an incredibly RARE prototype.
Ex: David Gray Collection. Ex: Ponterio & Associates 125 (4/2003) Lot # 54.
Estimate: $500.00- $750.00