Portugal 1710 4000 reis
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This specimen was lot 30340 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "João V gold 4000 Reis 1710-(L) AU Details (Harshly Cleaned) NGC, Lisbon mint. Despite the details assignment, this is a somewhat uncommon type that is difficult to acquire, featuring antique-golden tone and stylistically pleasing design elements." 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.
Specification: 10.78 g, 0.917 fine gold, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 184, Gomes-99.04.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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