Portugal 1730 1600 reis
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This specimen was lot 31329 in Heritage sale 3049 (Long Beach, September 2016), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "João V gold Escudo (1600 Reis) 1730 MS62 NGC, Lisbon mint, A striking representative of the type, with bold definition across the design features and attractive, lightly patinated golden surfaces. Rarely-encountered in a Mint State quality, and as such, worthy of a premium bid." This type is noted for 1723-49 and has a rather low catalog value for a seldom seen coin. This date is listed as common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.58 g, 0.917 fine gold, .105 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 219.
- 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3049, featuring the Ohio Valley Collection, the Redwood Collection and the F.P. Briand Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 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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