Gold Treasure coin Portuguese Brazil 1778 Cross 2000 Reis 22K coin set 14K Gold

The authentic 22K Gold coin pictured is the one you will receive. It is a Portuguese Brazil 2000 Reis coin dated 1778 with a Beautiful Cross! It comes in a solid 14K Gold pendant bezel. This is a genuine coin. Ortuguese emerged as an independent kingdom in the 12th Century, and immediately begin to expand their realm.

By 1494 the Portuguese had conquered nearly 1/2 of the Transoceanic world, however, they did not have enough of a population to fully colonize all of this new world, leaving many areas vulnerable to the aggressive. None the less, they were a maritime force to be reckoned with and t. He Portuguese legacy lives on as demonstrated by the former Portuguese possessions of Macau off Main Land China, Goa in southern India, and.

Brazil which even retains the Portuguese language. This beautiful coinage minted in Rio de Janeiro for use in Portuguese Brazil was important hard currency during the spice and silk trade. Early on, Portugal established control over the flow of gold and silver from Africa, making trade one of their great assets.