Portugal 1726 1600 reis

Sincona sale 90, lot 1530

This specimen was lot 1530 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL Königreich, João V. 1706-1750. Escudo 1726, Lissabon. Sehr schön. (kingdom of Portugal, John V, 1706-50, escudo of 1726, Lisbon mint. Very fine.)"

This type is catalogued in the SCWC as a one escudo even tho it is about 6% heavier than a Spanish escudo. This subtype was struck 1723-31 and is scarcer than the catalog suggests.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.57 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3.51 g.

Catalog reference: KM 219, Gomes 117.05, Fr-90.

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]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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• 1725 1600 réis = 1 escudo
• 1725 3200 réis = ½ peça
• 1725 6,400 réis = 1 peça
• 1725 12,800 réis = dobra
• 1726 800 réis = ½ escudo
• 1726 12,800 réis = dobra
• Coins and currency dated 1726