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Catalog of the Brazilian Numismatic Collection Augusto de Souza Lobo Rio de Janeiro 1908 233 Pages + Several Pages with Prints on Hard Paper This is one of the pioneering works of Brazilian numismatics. The work was illustrated based on the numismatic method of Julius Meili, who produced engravings of coins from molds in plaster and graphite. This catalog represents a milestone, both for its illustrative method and for the thematic scope regarding Brazilian coins from the colonial, imperial, and republican periods. Content of the work: Part I - Stamps and Colonial Coins (1643-1822) Part II - Coins of the Empire, False Coins and Stamps, Private Stamps and Coins (1822-1889) Part III - Coins of the Republic, false coins, fiduciary currency, and abusive emissions.