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This specimen was lot 3202 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €3,800 (about US$5,122 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''PORTUGAL, KÖNIGREICH, Johann V. 1706-1750. 4.800 Reis (Nennwert: 4.000 Reis = Moeda) 1708, Lissabon. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 63. GOLD. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz.'' (kingdom of Portugal, John V, 1706-50, moidore of 1708. Lisbon mint, in NGC MS-63 holder. Extremely fine to uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was minted in Lisbon 1707-22 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 3202 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €3,800 (about US$5,122 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''PORTUGAL, KÖNIGREICH, Johann V. 1706-1750. 4.800 Reis (Nennwert: 4.000 Reis = Moeda) 1708, Lissabon. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 63. GOLD. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz.'' (kingdom of Portugal, John V, 1706-50, moidore of 1708. Lisbon mint, in NGC MS-63 holder. Extremely fine to uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This type was minted in Lisbon 1707-22 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.
 
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* 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.
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
 
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
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* 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.
 
* 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.
 
* 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.

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Künker sale 294, lot 3202

This specimen was lot 3202 in Künker sale 294 (Osnabrück, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €3,800 (about US$5,122 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL, KÖNIGREICH, Johann V. 1706-1750. 4.800 Reis (Nennwert: 4.000 Reis = Moeda) 1708, Lissabon. In US-Plastikholder der NGC mit der Bewertung MS 63. GOLD. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. (kingdom of Portugal, John V, 1706-50, moidore of 1708. Lisbon mint, in NGC MS-63 holder. Extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

This type was minted in Lisbon 1707-22 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, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 184, Fr-94; Gomes J5 99.02.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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]Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel, Katalog 294: Goldprägungen | Deutsche Münzen ab 1871 | Russische Münzen und Medaillen, Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2017

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