Portugal (1521-57)-P tostao

From CoinVarieties
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 1481
Portugal Stacks Jan15-1481r.jpg

This specimen was lot 1481 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $493.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "PORTUGAL. Tostao, ND (1502-57). Porto Mint. João III (1521-57). PCGS Genuine--Cleaning, EF Details. RARE." Like many early Portuguese coins, this specimen is not dated, and can only be attributed to ruler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Gomes-106.01.

Source:

  • 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

Link to: