Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1001

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£400

Portugal, John IV, 1000 Reis, 1666, struck in silver, crowned arms, rev. cross of Jerusalem, 2.07g (cf. KM. 84). Legends weakly struck but centres and date clear, about fine and extremely rare (£400-450)

Normally issued as a gold coin; superior to the specimen illustrated by Gomes