10 Reis - Maria II (Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "5 Reis José") ND (1837) front 10 Reis - Maria II (Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "5 Reis José") ND (1837) back
10 Reis - Maria II (Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "5 Reis José") ND (1837) photo
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)

10 Reis - Maria II Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "5 Reis José" ND

1837 year
Copper 3.9 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Angola
Queen
Maria II (1834-1853)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1837
Value
10 Réis
Currency
Real (18th century-1914)
Composition
Copper
Weight
3.9 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Countermarked
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#53397
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, the Edict of March 21, 1837.
The countermark doubles the face value of the coin.
Here, the coin is the original KM# 19, 5 Reis - José I, so the value of KM# 48 is 10 Reis.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: JOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUIN·

Edge

Plain

Comment

The same dies were used in 1837 and 1853