CNG 100, Lot: 950. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PORTUGAL, Kingdom. João III o Piedoso (the Pious). 1521-1557. AV São Vincente – 1000 Reais (31mm, 7.63 g, 9h). Lisbao (Lisbon) mint. Struck 1555-1557. Crowned coat-of-arms / St. Vincent standing right, holding palm frond and model of ship; stars flanking. Gomes 101.01; Vaz J3.27; Friedberg 31. Good VF, a bit wavy.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, March 1980.