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1½ Réis - Pedro V Countermark "Small Crown" over 1 ½ Real, Portugal/João IV ND
1854 year| Copper | 5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|
| King | Pedro V (1853-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| Value | 1.5 Réis |
| Currency | Real (Countermark “Small Crown”, 1854) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#385220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Law 3rd November 1854The purpose of the stamp is only to count the coins circulating in the colony.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change and turmoil in São Tomé and Príncipe. The coin was minted in 1854, just a few years after the country had gained its independence from Portugal in 1852. This was a period of significant political and economic upheaval, as the new government struggled to establish itself and maintain stability in the face of internal conflicts and external pressures. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a testament to the country's resilience and determination to establish its own identity and economic system.
