Obverse © João Costa/Azores – Reverse © João Costa
Obverse © João Costa/Azores – Reverse © João Costa
2 Cruzados - António I Countermark "Açor" over 1 Cruzado ND
| Silver (.9167) | 19 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Anthony I (António) (1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1582-1583 |
| Value | 2 Cruzados (800) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 1583 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#46961 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The reverse is countermarked with one "Açor", duplicating its value to 800 Réis
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN.HOC.SIGNO.VINCES
Comment
"A - Açor (bird)" is the mint mark from Angra/AzoresInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Cruzados - António I (Countermark "Açor" over 1 Cruzado) ND (1582-1583) coin from Portugal is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was minted in 1582-1583, during the reign of King António I, who was trying to stabilize the Portuguese economy after years of inflation and currency devaluation. The countermark "Açor" was added to the coin to indicate that it was issued by the Açor mint, which was established in 1581 to help regulate the currency and combat counterfeiting. Despite these efforts, the coin still has a relatively low mintage and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
