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This specimen was lot 30337 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Pedro II gold 4000 Reis 1692/90-(L) MS61 NGC, Lisbon mint. A wonderful example of this type featuring nicely-styled and fully-struck design elements atop surfaces that are a pleasing shade of harvest gold. The overdate is readily apparent and further adds to the interest of this lustrous, Mint State specimen." This type was minted in Lisbon 1683-1706 and was the largest gold coin prior to the introduction of the [[Portugal 1722 6400 reis|''peça'']] (6400 réis), at which time the ''moidore'' was reduced to 8.06 g. The reduced size ''moidore'' was struck only in [[Brazil 1722-R 4000 reis|Brazil]].
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This specimen was lot 30337 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Pedro II gold 4000 Reis 1692/90-(L) MS61 NGC, Lisbon mint. A wonderful example of this type featuring nicely-styled and fully-struck design elements atop surfaces that are a pleasing shade of harvest gold. The overdate is readily apparent and further adds to the interest of this lustrous, Mint State specimen." This type was minted in Lisbon 1688-1706 and was the largest gold coin prior to the introduction of the [[Portugal 1722 6400 reis|''peça'']] (6400 réis), at which time the ''moidore'' was reduced to 8.06 g. The reduced size ''moidore'' was struck only in [[Brazil 1722-R 4000 reis|Brazil]].
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' 10.78 g, .917 fine gold, 28 mm diameter.
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''Specification:'' 10.78 g, 0.917 fine gold, 28 mm diameter.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 156, Fr-76, Gomes-99.05.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 156, Fr-76, Gomes-99.05.
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* [[Portugal 1690 4000 reis|1690 4000 réis]]
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* [[Portugal 1691-P 400 reis|1691-P 400 réis]] = cruzado
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* [[Portugal 1691 4000 reis|1691 4000 réis]]
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* [[Portugal 1692-P 80 reis|1692-P LXXX réis]]
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* [[Portugal 1692-P 400 reis|1692-P 400 réis]] = cruzado
 
* [[Portugal 1694 4000 reis|1694 4000 réis]]
 
* [[Portugal 1694 4000 reis|1694 4000 réis]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1692]]
 
* [[Coins and currency dated 1692]]

Latest revision as of 15:00, 18 September 2023

Heritage sale 3042, lot 30337
Portugal H3042-30337r.jpg

This specimen was lot 30337 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $1,762.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Pedro II gold 4000 Reis 1692/90-(L) MS61 NGC, Lisbon mint. A wonderful example of this type featuring nicely-styled and fully-struck design elements atop surfaces that are a pleasing shade of harvest gold. The overdate is readily apparent and further adds to the interest of this lustrous, Mint State specimen." This type was minted in Lisbon 1688-1706 and was the largest gold coin prior to the introduction of the peça (6400 réis), at which time the moidore was reduced to 8.06 g. The reduced size moidore was struck only in Brazil.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 10.78 g, 0.917 fine gold, 28 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 156, Fr-76, Gomes-99.05.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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.
  • 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.

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