Portugal (1438-81)-P real branco
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This specimen was lot 40003 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, August 2026), where it sold for $1,220. The catalog description[1] noted, "PORTUGAL. Real Branco, ND (1438-81). Porto Mint. Alfonso V. PCGS EF-45. An appealing example of a type that is RARELY seen without damage, this example provides bold details and deep complexion." This type was struck at Lisbon and Porto (shown here). The mintmark is to the right of the royal monogram. The very similar cotrim was 5/6 of this coin and even more debased. The espadim was four reais. Alfonso died in 1481, aged 49 years.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.8 g, 0.125 fine silver, 25-26 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Gomes-A5.18.01.
- Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
Link to:
- Portugal (1415-33) real branco, João I
- Portugal (1438-81)-P cotrim, Alfonso V
- Portugal (1438-81)-L real branco, Alfonso V
- Portugal (1438-81)-L real grosso, Alfonso V
- Portugal (1458-81)-P espadim, Alfonso V
- Coins and currency dated 1438