Portugal 1822 3200 reis

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Eliasberg lot 672
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another specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This specimen was lot 672 in the Eliasberg sale (New York, April 2005), where it sold for $805. The catalog description[1] noted, "1822 2 escudos. AU-55 (NGC). Types as above. Medium gold with golden brown overtones. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." This type was issued in small numbers 1818-23; the 1822 is the most common date. The last peça was struck in 1835 during the reign of Maria II; decimal coinage was introduced in 1837.

Recorded mintage: 14,000.

Specification: 7.15 g, .917 gold, .210 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 7.13 grams, 25.70 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-129, Gomes-17.05, KM 363.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
  • 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.

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