20 Réis - Pedro V Countermarked with "Small Crown" ND
1854 year| Copper | 4.3 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|
| King | Pedro V (1853-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| Value | 20 Réis |
| Currency | Real (Countermark “Small Crown”, 1854) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101754 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
Law 03NOV1854.The stamp is only to count the amount of the coins circulating in the Colony.
It was applied also on the local currency.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with a "Small Crown" which indicates that it was issued during the reign of King Pedro V of Portugal, who ruled from 1853 to 1861. This countermark was used to validate the coin for circulation in the colonies, including São Tomé and Príncipe.
