Portugal (1555-57) 1/2 sao vicente Fr-33

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Künker sale 294, lot 3200

This specimen was lot 3200 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €3,200 (about US$4,313 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL, KÖNIGREICH, Johann III. 1521-1557. 1/2 São Vicente o. J. Lissabon. Variante mit spiegelverkehrtem "NN" in IOANNES. GOLD. R Gewellt, sehr schön. (kingdom of Portugal, John III, 1521-57, undated half São Vicente. Variety with reversed "N's" in IOANNES. Scarce, bent, very fine.)"

This type, along with a sao Vicente (Fr-31), was struck in Lisbon and Porto (Fr-34). More were issued during the reign of the doomed king Sebastian (1557-78). All are rare.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, this specimen 3.72 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-33; Gomes J3 180.01.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Sáez Salgado, Javier, Moedas de Ouro de Portugal, 1185-1889, Lisbon, Numisma Leiloes, 2001.
  • 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]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 294: Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871 | Russische Münzen und Medaillen, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017.

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