Portugal (1686-88) 40 reis
This specimen was lot 24497 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (Newport Beach, CA, January 2021), where it sold for $156. The catalog description[1] noted, "PORTUGAL. 50 Reis (Meio Tostao or 1/2 Tostao), ND (1686-88). Lisbon Mint. Peter II. PCGS EF-40 Gold Shield. Variety without stops flanking the florette below "XXXX". A wholesome and nicely struck example of this interesting little type coin displaying medium gray toning throughout. Initially issued by the Regulation of 9 September 1686 which authorized the issuance of 2 Vintens (XXXX Reis); the subsequent law of 4 August 1688 declared that their value would be inflated to 50 Reis (Meio Tostao or 1/2 Tostao)." The SCWC lists this coin as KM 134 and as KM 136 (meio tostão or 50 réis, which has dots on the obverse instead of rosettes). The Porto mint issued this type with "P's" instead of rosettes (KM 137).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-134; Gomes-26.01.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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 2021 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Oro del Nuevo Mundo and Matt Orsini Collections, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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