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2½ Maticais - Maria II Countermak "Star" over 2½ Meticais ND
1851 year| Gold (.800) | 14.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| King | Maria II (1834-1853) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1851 |
| Value | 2½ Maticais = 6500 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1706-1910) |
| Composition | Gold (.800) |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Size | 25 × 14 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#28657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Comment
Law:Edital da Junta da Fazenda 08NOV1851
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Queen Maria II of Portugal, who ruled from 1837 to 1853. The coin features a unique countermark, a star symbol over the denomination "2½ Meticais," which was added to the coin as a security measure to prevent counterfeiting. This countermark was only used on coins issued during Maria II's reign, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
