Portugal 1796 6400 reis
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This specimen was lot 952 in Sincona sale 54 (Zürich, May 2019), where it sold for 750 CHF (about US$893 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"PORTUGAL | Königreich, Maria I. 1786-1799. Peca 1796, Lissabon. Vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. (kingdom of Portugal, Maria I, 1786-99, peça of 1796. Extremely fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"
This type was struck 1789-93 and 1796-99 but is seldom seen compared to similar peças from Brazil.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.34 g, 0.917 fine gold, .423 troy oz AGW, 32 mm diameter, this specimen 14.39 g.
Catalog reference: KM 299, Gomes 23.05. Fr-116.
- 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 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
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