Portugal 1707 4000 reis
This specimen was lot 1852 in Sincona sale 59 (Zürich, October 2019), where it sold for 2,000 CHF (about US$2,422 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"PORTUGAL | Königreich, João V. 1706-1750. 4000 Reis 1707, Lissabon. Äusserst selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Gutes vorzüglich. Prachtexemplar. (kingdom of Portugal, John V, 1706-50, 4000 réis of 1707, Lisbon mint. Extremely rare, especially in this condition, Good extremely fine, Cabinet piece.)"
This type was minted in Lisbon 1707-22 and was the largest gold coin prior to the introduction of the peça (6400 réis), at which time the moidore was reduced to 8.06 g. The reduced size moidore was struck only in Brazil.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a scarce date.
Specification: 10.76 g, 0.917 fine gold, 30 mm diameter, this specimen 10.88 g.
Catalog reference: KM 184, Gomes 32.01. Fr-94.
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- 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.
- Sáez Salgado, Javier, Moedas de Ouro de Portugal, 1185-1889, Lisbon, Numisma Leiloes, 2001.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 59: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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- 1706 4000 réis = moidore
- (1706-50) 40 réis = ½ tostão
- 1707 silver 400 réis
- 1708 4000 réis = moidore
- Coins and currency dated 1707