PORTUGAL. Cruzado, ND (1495-1521). Lisbon Mint. Manuel I. PCGS AU-58.
Fr-21. Variety with star at center of cross. Weight: 3.51 gms. Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms within polylobe; Reverse: Greek cross, with star at center; all within polylobe, with annulets at inner points. Fairly well centered and struck, this pleasing survivor yields an elegant golden-orange appearance and some glints of brilliance remaining around the devices.
Estimate: $1500 - $3000