100 Réis - Luiz I Countermark "CROWNED G.P." over "100 Réis - Luis I, Portugal ND
1887 year| Silver (.917) | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Azores (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I the Popular (1861-1889) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 100 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1843-1911) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
100
REIS
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermark, which is a mark or symbol that is stamped or engraved on top of the original design of the coin. In this case, the countermark "CROWNED G.P." is stamped over the original design of "100 Réis - Luis I, Portugal." This indicates that the coin was issued by the Government of Portugal and was circulated in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that is part of Portugal. The countermark was likely added to the coin to signify its authenticity and to distinguish it from other coins that were issued by different authorities.
