Portugal 1732 1600 reis

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1533

This specimen was lot 1533 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$397 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL Königreich, João V. 1706-1750. Escudo 1732, Lissabon. Sehr schön. Fassungsspuren. (kingdom of Portugal, John V, 1706-50, escudo of 1732, Lisbon mint. Very fine, Traces of mounting.)"

This type was struck 1732-35, 1738, 1741-49 and is scarcer than the catalog indicates, especially in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.57 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.16 g.

Catalog reference: KM 219.9, Gomes 117.12, Fr-90.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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