Portugal 1727 12800 reis
This specimen was lot 659 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $10,350. The catalog description[1] noted, "1727 12,800 reis. VF-35 (NGC). Laureated head of João V to right, legends and date around/crowned arms. Medium gold with darker orange toning highlights at the rims and around the devices. Some hairlines from an light cleaning. Purchased from Stack’s, November 16, 1945." This type is catalogued in the SCWC as an eight escudos even tho it is about 6% heavier than a Spanish eight escudos. It was struck in Lisbon 1724-32 and all dates are rare. See also the Brazil 1729-R 12800 réis.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.68 g, 0.917 fine gold, .845 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 28.22 grams, 36.90 mm.
Catalog reference: KM 222, Fr-84, Gomes-58.04.
- 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.
- [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
- 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.
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- 1726 12,800 réis
- Portugal 1727 10 reis
- Brazil 1729-R 12800 Réis
- 1729 12,800 réis
- Coins and currency dated 1727
- other specimens in The Eliasberg Collection.
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