© INCM
© INCM
2 Tostões - António I Countermark "Açor" over "Tostão - Antonio" ND
1583 year| Silver (.9166) | 5.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Anthony I (António) (1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1583 |
| Value | 2 Testons (Tostões) (200) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | 1583 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONIVS I D G REX PORTVGALIE ET ALG
Comment
The picture is the coin Nr 9516 from INCM.Most of the coins in the market are modern fake stamps over low value Portuguese coins.
The stamp design and its position over the coin, obeys to a code that allows to identify many fakes.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermark, which is a secondary marking or stamp that was added to the coin after it was originally minted. In this case, the countermark "Açor" was added over the original "Tostão - Antonio" marking, indicating that the coin was issued by the Portuguese King António I in the Azores Islands. This adds a unique element to the coin's history and provenance, making it a fascinating piece for collectors and historians.
