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1 Onça / 6 Cruzados - Maria II Counter stamped with one Star over "M" ND
1851 year| Silver (.666) | 28.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| King | Maria II (1834-1853) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1851 |
| Value | 6 Cruzados (2400) |
| Currency | Real (1706-1910) |
| Composition | Silver (.666) |
| Weight | 28.5 g |
| Size | 17 × 14 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#99103 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
The weight 1 Onça (Ounce)
6 Cr (6 Cruzados)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Onça
6 Cr
Comment
Law:Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was counter-stamped with a star over the letter "M" to indicate that it was issued by the Mozambican colonial administration, rather than the Portuguese colonial administration that had previously issued coins for Mozambique. This counter-stamping was done as a way to distinguish the Mozambican coins from the Portuguese coins that were still in circulation.
