973

Brazil (Tejuco, Minas Gerais), uniface gold certificate from the House of the General Administration

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Brazil (Tejuco, Minas Gerais), uniface gold certificate from the House of the General Administration
All items are genuine unless noted. Most shipwreck coins and artifacts come with a certificate of authenticity (please check the description for each item). By bidding in this auction you understand and agree to the Terms and Conditions posted here.
Brazil (Tejuco, Minas Gerais), uniface gold certificate from the House of the General Administration of Diamonds, dated 1777, for "384 eighths" (ounces?) of gold, uncut and cancelled ("sem efeyto"), rare. Pick-A101. 11-3/4" x 7-3/4". Excellent condition, with wavy part near left margin and just a couple natural holes (as made) but no stains or tears or folds at all, the printing and ink very clear, a choice example of what was effectively the first paper money of colonial Brazil and popular for its ties to the Brazilian "gold rush" days.