Watch List notes:

PORTUGAL, Kingdom. João V o Magnânimo (the Magnanimous), 1707-1750. Tostão (Silver, 21 mm, 3.00 g, 12 h), Lisboa, no date. IOANNES V D G PORT ET ALS REX Crown, LXXX below. Rev. (Flower) IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Cross with a flower in each quarter. Gomez 14. KM 177. Nicely toned. Extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), privately acquired at the Oerlikon Christmas market on 11 December 2004.