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1200 Réis - Luis I Crown "G.P" countermarked over 1 Thaler - Maria Theresa; Austria ND
1887 year| Silver (.833) | 28 g | 41 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 (.833) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101186 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
The image is the coin from lot 50240 (Heritage Auctions)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, the "G.P" crown, which was added over the original 1 Thaler coin of Maria Theresa from Austria. This countermark was used to indicate that the coin was valid for circulation in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that was a Portuguese territory at the time. The countermark was applied by the Portuguese authorities in the Azores, making it a distinct variation of the original coin.
