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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;willieboyd2, post: 1753869, member: 4910&quot;]These Portuguese gold coins circulated all over the world, including the American colonies.</p><p>They are mentioned in almanacs giving exchange values in dollars.</p><p>Also were favorites of pirates.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_portugal_moidore_1704.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Portugal Gold 4000 Reis &quot;Moidore&quot; 1704 - Lisbon Mint</p><p>Obverse:</p><p>Maltese Cross</p><p>IN HOC SIGNO VINCES&nbsp; (&quot;In This Sign, Conquer&quot;) / 1704</p><p>Reverse:</p><p>Crowned shield of Portugal</p><p>PETRVS II D G PORT ET ALG REX / 4000</p><p>Size: 29mm</p><p>Weight: 10.71gm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_portugal_halfjoe_1738r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Portugal Gold 6400 Reis &quot;Half Joe&quot; 1738 - Rio de Janiero (Brazil) Mint</p><p>Obverse:</p><p>Bust of John V facing right</p><p>IOHANNES V D G PORT ET ALG REX / R/1738</p><p>Reverse:</p><p>Crowned shield of Portugal</p><p>Size: 32mm</p><p>Weight: 14.06gm</p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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