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[[Image:Portugal 1807 3200 reis Sincona 9-4834.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 9, lot 4834]]
 
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This specimen was lot 4834 in Sincona sale 9 (Zurich, October 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''PORTUGAL João VI. 1799-1826. Meia Peca 1807. Selten. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich.'' (Portugal, John VI, 1799-1826, half peça of 1807, rare, extremely fine to good extremely fine.)"</blockquote>  This one year type is rare. Half peças or 3200 réis were issued only sporadically and in small numbers. The only date at all common is the [[Portugal 1822 3200 reis|1822]]. In 1807, João VI was still Prince Regent for his demented mother; he became king on her death in 1816. The last peça was struck in 1835 during the reign of Maria II; decimal coinage was introduced in 1837.  
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This specimen was lot 4834 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''PORTUGAL João VI. 1799-1826. Meia Peca 1807. Selten. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich.'' (Portugal, John VI, 1799-1826, half peça of 1807, rare, extremely fine to good extremely fine.)"</blockquote>  This one year type is rare. Half peças or 3200 réis were issued only sporadically and in small numbers. The only date at all common is the [[Portugal 1822 3200 reis|1822]]. In 1807, João VI was still Prince Regent for his demented mother; he became king on her death in 1816. The last peça was struck in 1835 during the reign of Maria II; decimal coinage was introduced in 1837.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 483.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 483.

Revision as of 16:09, 10 June 2025

Sincona sale 9, lot 4834

This specimen was lot 4834 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL João VI. 1799-1826. Meia Peca 1807. Selten. Fast vorzüglich-vorzüglich. (Portugal, John VI, 1799-1826, half peça of 1807, rare, extremely fine to good extremely fine.)"

This one year type is rare. Half peças or 3200 réis were issued only sporadically and in small numbers. The only date at all common is the 1822. In 1807, João VI was still Prince Regent for his demented mother; he became king on her death in 1816. The last peça was struck in 1835 during the reign of Maria II; decimal coinage was introduced in 1837.

Recorded mintage: 483.

Specification: 7.15 g, 0.917 fine gold, 27 mm diameter; this specimen 7,13 g.

Catalog reference: Gomes 30.02, Fr-124, KM 342.

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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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