JA Auctions Offers NGC-certified 1910 Coin Commemorating Peninsular War

A 20th century coin commemorating a pivotal moment in Portugal’s history is among the many NGC®-certified world coins offered to collectors in JA Auctions’ Auction 1 on July 19, 2026.

The Portugal 1910 1,000 Réis Silver Peninsular War Centennial graded NGC PF 63 Cameo (lot 78) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Peninsular War (1808-1814), when Portuguese and British forces fought to expel Napoleon's armies from the Iberian Peninsula. Its obverse features a portrait of Portugal’s King Manuel II by engraver Venâncio Alves, while the reverse displays the nation’s crowned royal coat of arms above the inscription CENTENARIO DA GUERRA PENINSULAR (“Centenary of the Peninsular War”). It was one of the final commemorative silver coins issued under the Portuguese monarchy before the revolution of October 1910 abolished the kingdom and established the Portuguese Republic, making it an especially significant historical and numismatic artifact.

Other NGC-certified coins in this auction include:

• a Cape Verde 1930 50 Centavos graded NGC MS 66 (lot 172)
• a Portugal (1521-57) Tostao Joao III graded NGC AU 55 (lot 4)
• a Portugal 1832 Silver 400 Réis graded NGC MS 64 (lot 21)
• a Portugal 1850 5 Réis graded NGC MS 64 BN (lot 157)
• a Portugal 1865 500 Réis graded NGC MD 61 (lot 52)
• a Portugal 1868 5,000 Réis graded NGC AU 58 (lot 58)
• a Portugal 1871 2,000 Réis graded NGC XF Details (lot 57)
• a Portugal 1930 50 Centavos graded NGC MS 67 (lot 101)
• a Prova Portugal 1966 Escudo Gomes-E7.17 Bronze graded NGC MS BN (lot 227)
• a Prova Portugal 1966 20 Escudos Gomes-E-11.10 Silver graded NGC MS 74 (lot 229)