Portugal 1880 10000 reis

Sincona sale 20, lot 3156

This specimen was lot 3156 in Sincona sale 20 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 1,200 (about US$1,504 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "10000 Reis 1880. Lissabon. Vorzüglich-FDC. (extremely fine to uncirculated.)" This type was struck in Lisbon 1878-89 and is one of the more common of Portuguese gold coins. Gold 2000 and 5000 réis bearing this portrait also exist along with a series of silver issues.

Recorded mintage: 29,600.

Specification: 17.73 g, 0.917 fine gold, .522 troy oz AGW, this specimen 17.76 g.

Catalog reference: Gomes-17.05, Fr-152; KM 520.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zurich: Sincona AG, 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.
• 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.

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