Portugal 1868 5000 reis
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This specimen was lot 39594 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it sold for $446.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "PORTUGAL. 5,000 Reis, 1868. NGC MS-61. Luis I issue, pleasing lemon gold color with light bag marks in the proof-like fields. Nice." This type was struck in Lisbon 1867-89 and is one of the more common of Portuguese gold coins. Gold 2000 and 10000 réis bearing this portrait also exist along with a series of silver issues.
Recorded mintage: 64,200 (a common date).
Specification: 8.87 g, 0.917 fine gold, .261 troy oz AGW, 23.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-153; KM-516; Gomes-L1.16.02.
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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]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.
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