Portugal 1839 500 reis
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This specimen was lot 1633 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $3,055. The catalog description[1] noted, "PORTUGAL. 500 Reis, 1839. PCGS AU-50 Secure Holder. From a mintage of only 2,084 pieces. Toned." This silver five hundred réis (meia coroa) was struck 1837-53 in limited numbers. It is a rare date of a scarce type. Maria II reigned 1834-53 after overcoming the usurpation of her uncle Miguel I. The next silver five hundred réis struck (KM 494 of 1855-56) was only 12.5 grams.
Recorded mintage: 2,084.
Specification: 14.8 g, 0.917 fine silver, .436 troy oz ASW, 30 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-471; Gomes-39.03.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.
- 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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
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