Portugal 1781 6400 reis

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Sincona sale 69, lot 1030

This specimen was lot 1030 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it sold for 700 CHF (about US$929 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL, Maria I. und Pedro III. 1777-1786. Peca 1781, Lissabon. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Leicht berieben. (kingdom of Portugal, Maria I and Peter III, 1777-86, peca of 1781, Lisbon mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Slightly polished.)"

This type was struck 1777-81 but is seldom seen compared to similar coins that were struck in Brazil.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 14.34 g, 0.917 fine gold, .423 troy oz AGW, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 14.28 g.

Catalog reference: KM 271, Gomes 23.05, Fr-107.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

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