Portugal 1751 800 reis

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1535

This specimen was lot 1535 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL Königreich, Jose I. 1750-1777. 1/2 Escudo 1751, Lissabon. Sehr schön. Leicht berieben. (kingdom of Portugal, Joseph I, 1750-77, half escudo of 1751, Lisbon mint. Very fine, Slightly polished.)"

This type was struck only in 1751 and 1768. The king's name was spelled "IOSEPHUS", as here, or "JOSEPHUS".

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.79 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 1.78 g.

Catalog reference: KM 244.2, Gomes 42.01, Fr-104.

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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