Portugal (1834) 30000 reis
This specimen was lot 3692 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 10,000 CHF (about US$11,933 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"PORTUGAL, Maria II. 1834-1853 Dobrão - 30000 Reis (1847). Gegenstempel Gekröntes Wappen auf: Brasilien, 20000 Reis 1725. Gutes sehr schön. Kratzer. PCGS Genuine. Tooled. XF Details. (kingdom of Portugal, Maria II, 1834-53, 30,000 réis of 1847, counterstamped on a Brazil 20,000 réis of 1725. Good very fine, Scratches.)"
Altho the Sincona cataloguers dated this to 1847, this counterstamp strongly resembles the one used to counterstamp silver pesos in 1834 tho it is a little lightly impressed. The SCWC does not attest any counterstamped gold coins for Portugal but PCGS did certify this as genuine and it realized a generous sum.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold.
Catalog reference: Gomes 23.02. Fr-145.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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