1200 Réis - Luis I Countermarked issue over "1 Dollar; United States" ND
1887 year| Silver (.900) | 27.22 g | 30.1 mm |
| Issuer | Azores (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I the Popular (1861-1889) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 1200 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1843-1911) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 27.22 g |
| Diameter | 30.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103165 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
An eagle holding branches with berries on them and arrows.
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
420 GRAINS, .900 FINE.
TRADE DOLLAR
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with the Portuguese royal coat of arms, indicating that it was issued by the Portuguese government for use in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that was a Portuguese territory at the time.
