Portugal 1796 800 reis
This specimen was lot 30350 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $822.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Maria I gold 1/2 Escudo (800 Reis) 1796-(L) AU58 NGC, Lisbon mint. The final and scarcest date from this ephemeral three-year issue, with handsome, darkened patination and light wear across the high points. Some softness in the strike and a few obverse marks are noted in the grade assignment, but do little to detract from the overall appeal of this scarce piece, which is currently the only-known certified example of this date. A coin worthy of much attention, as well as a strong bid consideration." This three year type is scarce. Half escudos or 800 réis were issued only sporadically and in small numbers. Do not be deceived by the low catalog value in the SCWC. The last peça was struck in 1835 during the reign of Maria II; decimal coinage was introduced in 1837.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.79 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 296, Fr-119.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
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