Portugal (1481-95) cruzado Fr-19

Sincona sale 54, lot 934

This specimen was lot 934 in Sincona sale 54 (Zurich, May 2019), where it sold for 1,000 CHF (about US$1,190 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL | Königreich, João II. 1481-1495. Cruzado o. J. Lissabon. Gutes sehr schön. Kleine Randfehler. (kingdom of Portugal, John II, 1481-95, undated cruzado, Lisbon mint. Good very fine, Minor edge faults.)"

This is the only gold coin of this ruler not astronomically priced.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, this specimen 3.45 g.

Catalog reference: Gomes 21.03. Fr-19.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 54: Gold Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2019.
• 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.

Link to:

• (1481-95)-P vintem (20 réis)
• Portugal (1481-95) 1/2 justo Fr-18
• Portugal (1495-1521)-V tostao
• Portugal (1495-1521) cruzado Fr-21
• Coins and currency dated 1481
• return to coins of Portugal