Portugal 1724 1600 reis
This specimen was lot 30927 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "João V gold Escudo (1600 Reis) 1724, XF Details (Scratched) NGC. Lustrous with minimal highpoint friction, but a noticeably incomplete strike that leaves many of João's lower hair curls flat. A short mark in the field behind the bust as well as a couple of edge knocks in the dentils just to the right of the date are noted." This type is catalogued in the SCWC as a one escudo even tho it is about 6% heavier than a Spanish escudo. It was struck in Lisbon 1724-49 and scarcer than catalog values indicate.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.57 g, 0.917 fine gold, .105 troy oz AGW, 20 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 219, Fr-90, Gomes-117.02.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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