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jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 03/06/2023 10:45 am Quote: One more to add to the list. This coin doesn't have a story, but it does have beautiful purplish hue. 1867 was the first year of issue. Fantastic! Quote: Here is a picture of the beach near my home town. Lovely view! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 674 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 10:13 pm If I may. I can provide a little story about the V reis 1867. The 1867 and 1868 V reis were also minted for use in São Tome, a portuguese colony in Africa. 737000 coins for use in Europe and 300000 in the islands of São Tome. Same type different years was also minted for Angola. They later mixed in trade. This coin may have traveled far when it circulated. Quote: I reached out to my local dealer in Portugal and he offered me a hefty premium over what I paid for it. He has had only 1 appear in the shop since 1986. PCGS only has graded 2 with mine being the top pop. I haven't found any graded by NGC. Did you buy this in the USA? The story I heard about matte finish in some commemoration of the 1950s and 1960s was that they were made by order to export for some coin dealers there. May be easier to find outside Portugal than here. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7292 Posts	Posted 03/13/2023 08:38 am Quote: Did you buy this in the USA? The story I heard about matte finish in some commemoration of the 1950s and 1960s was that they were made by order to export for some coin dealers there. May be easier to find outside Portugal than here I purchased the 1953 Matte 20$00 in the US. That may answer why I've seen a few of the matte proofs (the navigator series) for sale in the us but never in Portugal. Are they collected in Portugal? The dealer I spoke to is looking for them but rarely gets them into the store. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Edited by hfjacinto 03/13/2023 08:41 am Report this Post to the Staff
NumisEd Pillar of the Community United States 5192 Posts	Posted 03/16/2023 4:20 pm @hfjacinto, I just noticed there is a large collection of graded coins from Portugal being auctioned on Catawiki. I suggest you have a look. There are some really nice examples. Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 674 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 12:35 am I recall hearing that some coins of the navigator series were done in matte by order from a coin trader, for export to the US. It was a patina achieved with some acid bath after the coin was struck. Done in the mint. Cannot recall who told me this. So this series in a matte version is official. Yes there must be collectors who want them. Other coins in matte may have been done outside the mint. Maybe next week I can ask for the story from an old head of the mint. Report this Post to the Staff
Slerk Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 1557 Posts	Posted 03/17/2023 01:06 am A beautiful coin V reis 1867, hfjacinto Quote: Other coins in matte may have been done outside the mint. Maybe next week I can ask for the story from an old head of the mint. Sounds intriguing. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7292 Posts	Posted 03/27/2023 7:09 pm @jecz79, Where you able to find out any more information on the matte proofs? My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 674 Posts	Posted 04/18/2023 7:28 pm Sorry, no. This most recent meeting the person who could tell me about that did not attend. May find him in the summer. I remain curious also. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97436 Posts	Posted 04/18/2023 7:36 pm Great topic so far Helder! thanks for keeping this one alive! (Nice beach picture - would that be the Atlantic Pond?) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7292 Posts	Posted 04/18/2023 8:37 pm Quote: Great topic so far Helder! thanks for keeping this one alive! I'm hoping to add a few more but it may need to wait till I get back to Portugal Quote: lNice beach picture - would that be the Atlantic Pond? Yep that's the Atlantic My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7292 Posts	Posted 04/30/2023 7:44 pm No new additions, but I did take a picture of my collection of Portuguese coins. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 05/01/2023 08:54 am Quote: No new additions, but I did take a picture of my collection of Portuguese coins. Looking good! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Slerk Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 1557 Posts	Posted 05/01/2023 10:58 pm A magnificent collection Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7292 Posts	Posted 06/21/2023 2:13 pm Thanks Guys! I may be going back to Portugal so hopefully will add a few more to the collection when I can. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 06/21/2023 4:44 pm Quote: I may be going back to Portugal so hopefully will add a few more to the collection when I can. Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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