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Ingot - Joao VI Prince Regent
| Location | Brazil |
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| Year | 1812 |
| Type | Bullion bar |
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| Obverse description | Irregular cast gold ingot bearing a struck royal Portuguese crowned arms assay punch at left, with stamped legends reading 'N 79', date '1812', 'TOQUE 23', and the weight notation '3 1 12' punched into the surface. Several small decorative or control punches are also visible in the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | N 79 / 1812 / TOQUE 23 / 3 1 12 |
| Reverse description | Plain reverse of the cast gold ingot, showing the natural irregular surface of the casting. At the right end, a large oval assay or control punch depicting a globe or armillary sphere is struck into the surface. |
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