20 Réis - Luis I Countermark "BIG CROWN" over "20 Réis - João VI, São Tomé and Prinicipe" ND
1871 year| Copper | 4.3 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Azores (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I the Popular (1861-1889) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1871 |
| Value | 20 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1843-1911) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102854 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lettering: PECUNIA.TOTUM COMIT.ORBEM
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermark, which is a secondary marking or stamp that was applied to the coin after it was minted. The countermark on this coin is a "BIG CROWN" over "20 Réis - João VI, São Tomé and Prinicipe", which indicates that the coin was issued by the Portuguese government specifically for use in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that are part of Portugal. This countermark was applied to the coin to distinguish it from other coins that were issued for use in other parts of the Portuguese empire.
