Portugal
Maria I gold 1/2 Escudo (800 Reis) 1796 MS62 NGC, Lisbon mint, KM296, Fr-119. From a fairly short three-year type, this piece, the final year and scarcest of the three, features an enchanting tone and just a few light adjustment marks. Exceptionally lustrous and near-choice, this specimen is still the only mint state example certified by NGC, and will assuredly attract the eye of the advanced collector of Portuguese.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 900-1100 USD