Lot 5747

Description

Portuguese Malacca, an extensive collection of issues with duplication all described from the reigns of Manuel I (1511-1521) including soldo (5), bastardos 1st type (5), 2nd type (8), fractions 1/4 bastardo (7); John III (1521-1557), soldo 1st type (3), 2nd type (11), possible copies (2), Lisban issues (24); dinheiro (12), Malacca issues (16), bastardo (9); Sebastian (1557-1578), large bastardo 1st type (7), 2nd type (18), dinheiro, ship type (45), bazarucco (42), a wide range of issues shapes and extraordinary accumulation; almost all coins are in 2x2 Hartberger packets and many with descriptive details with the collector's attribution or comment and pedigree, all are housed in a large spring clamp file folder. Poor - very fine, many scarce. (215)

A comprehensive study collection put together by the collector, forming a serious and informative collection with care and attention to attribution and accuracy.