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10 Reais - António Countermark "AÇOR" over X Reais ND
1582 year| Copper | 14.5 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Anthony I (António) (1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1582 |
| Value | 10 Réis (Reais) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#99501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
The picture is the coin MCM 5030 (INCM Museum).The intention of the stamp is to restore the original value of the coin (10 reais).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermark, which is a secondary marking or stamp that was applied to the coin after it was minted. In this case, the countermark "AÇOR" was stamped over the original denomination of X Reais, indicating that the coin was issued by the Portuguese mint and circulated in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that was a Portuguese territory at the time. This countermark is a unique feature of this coin and can help identify its origin and history.
