Portugal 1768 1000 reis

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Sincona sale 90, lot 1538

This specimen was lot 1538 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 1,100 CHF (about US$1,454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL Königreich, Jose I. 1750-1777. Quartinho (1000 Reis) 1768, Lissabon. Selten. Gutes sehr schön. Leicht justiert. (kingdom of Portugal, Joseph I, 1750-77, quarter moidore or 1000 réis of 1768, Lisbon mint. Rare, Good very fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

This type was struck 1752 and 1768-69. The king's name spelled "IOSEPHUS" or "JOSEPHUS" (shown here) on this denomination.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.68 g, 0.917 fine gold, 17 mm diameter, this specimen 2.65 g.

Catalog reference: KM 249.1, Gomes 41.02. Fr-105.

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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