Portugal 1780 6400 reis
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This specimen was lot 24537 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $4,700. The catalog description[1] noted, "Maria I & Pedro III gold Peca (4 Escudos) 1780, MS63 NGC, fully brilliant, a choice example with excellent eye appeal. Highly elusive in this superior quality." This type was struck 1777-81 but is seldom seen compared to similar coins that were struck in Brazil.
Recorded mintage: 67,283.
Specification: 14.34 g, 0.917 fine gold, .423 troy oz AGW, 32 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 271, Fr-107, Gomes-27.06.
- 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]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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