Portugal (1828-34) 60 reis

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Stack's Bowers 2023 NYINC sale, lot 43278
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was lot 43278 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $240. The catalog description[1] noted, "PORTUGAL. 60 Reis, ND (1828-34). Lisbon Mint. Miguel. PCGS MS-63." This type was struck 1828-34 without a date or denomination. It continued a tradition of such low denomination silver coins from the days of Peter III. King Michael was a usurper who was finally driven out in 1834 in favor of his niece, queen Maria II.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 1.83 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-382.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.
  • 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, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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