Portugal 1841 200 reis
This specimen was lot 32178 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $840. The catalog description[1] noted, "Portugal: Maria II 200 Reis 1841 MS61 NGC, Lisbon mint. This piece, from a rare issue of only 868 pieces minted, is likely among the best preserved examples of the type to ever have sold on auction. The specimen is fully Mint State and displays shimmering luster and commendable detail. The finest seen by NGC, with only one other example graded." This type, the first of its denomination, was struck 1836, 1838, 1841 and 1843 only and none of the dates are common. The next issue was in 1854, when the weight was reduced to 5 g.
Recorded mintage: 868.
Specification: 5.92 g, 0.917 fine silver, .147 troy oz ASW, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 474.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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