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4 Moedas - João V Pattern
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda de Lisboa |
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| Year | 1718 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the Portuguese royal arms — the escutcheon of Portugal bearing five bezants arranged in a cross on the inescutcheon, surrounded by the bordure of seven castles — surmounted by a royal crown with elaborate scrollwork. The heraldic shield is rendered in fine detail, flanked by decorative floral ornaments in the field. The circular legend reading IOANNES.V.D.G.PORT.ET.ALGAR.REX surrounds the design, with the denomination numeral 16000 appearing in the left field. The coin's rim is bordered by a continuous beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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This is a pattern striking — never released for circulation — produced at the Lisbon mint during a period when João V was actively restructuring Portuguese coinage to reflect both the wealth pouring in from Brazilian gold mines and his own ambitions for royal prestige. The 1718 date places it squarely in the experimental phase before the definitive 4 moedas type was settled.
Gomes J5 E3a distinguishes this from related pattern varieties by specific die characteristics. Pattern issues of this reign are genuinely rare; most were struck in tiny numbers for court approval and never saw a second production run.