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Brazil: 1729-M Joao V (1706-1750), gold 12800 Reis ('Johanna' = Dobra), italic arms shield, original diagonal reeded edge, Minas Gerais mint. (such examples of the original diagonal reeded edge are rare as the law of 1732 made it compulsory under threat confiscation & years of jail time, to return all coins to the mint for rechecking & application of the new Fleur-de-Lis edge). 28.62g. KM-139. aEF/aUNC, obv unfortunately slightly smoothed, while rev is sharply struck with no visible wear & nice patina. Impressive short lived large size issue from scarcer date. (P)SOLD at A$5000