Portugal
Jose I gold 6400 Reis (Peça) 1774 MS63 NGC, Lisbon mint, KM240, Gomes-53.05. The undisputed finest example of the date yet certified, a metric whose importance is made all the more clear by the fact that it has held that moniker for over a decade. Subtly adjusted through Jose's hair and the reverse shield, this coin has been very carefully produced from the details in the portrait to the carefully cut edge denticles. An outlier to be sure, a must for the serious Portuguese collector.
Ex. Heritage Auction #3015 (September 2011, Lot 25507)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/portugal/portugal-jose-i-gold-6400-reis-peca-1774-ms63-ngc-/a/3098-34280.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3098-01182022
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Estimate: 1200-1800 USD