Portugal (1521-57) 20 réis

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 23502

This specimen was lot 23502 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $384. The catalog description^[1] noted, "PORTUGAL. Vintem, ND (1521-57). Lisbon Mint. Joao III. NGC AU-53. A charming, handsome example, featuring an attractive cabinet tone and a well centered strike. The handling is very light and even, and a hint of luster remains as well." Like many early Portuguese coins, this specimen is not dated, and can only be attributed to ruler.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 1.82 g.

Catalog reference: Gomes-40.

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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

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• (1521-57) real
• (1521-57) meio tostão = 40 réis
• Portugal (1521-57)-P tostao = 80 réis
• Portugal (1521-57)-LV tostao = 80 réis
• (1521-57)-LR tostão
• (1521-57)-RL tostão
• Portugal (1521-57) cruzado Fr-26
• Portugal (1521-57) cruzado Fr-27, large diameter
• Portugal (1521-57) 10 cruzados Fr-24
• Coins and currency dated 1521