Portugal 1866 2000 reis
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This specimen was lot 1557 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$430 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"PORTUGAL Königreich, Luis I. 1861-1889. 2000 Reis 1866, Lissabon. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (kingdom of Portugal, Louis I, 1861-89, 2,000 réis of 1866, Lisbon mint. Very fine-extremely fine.)"
This type appeared after the conversion to decimal coinage in 1836. It was struck 1864-66 and is more common than the preceding (KM 500) and succeeding types (KM 518).
Recorded mintage: 86,000.
Specification: 3.547 g, 0.917 fine gold, .104 troy oz AGW, 20 mm diameter, this specimen 3.54 g.
Catalog reference: KM 511, Gomes 13.03. Fr-151.
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- 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.
- 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 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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