300 Réis - Luís I Countermark "Crowned G.P." over 2 Reales - Charles III, Peru ND
1887 year| Silver | 6.8 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Azores (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I the Popular (1861-1889) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 300 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1843-1911) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.8 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101899 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermark, which is a mark or symbol that is stamped or engraved on top of the original design of the coin. In this case, the countermark is a crowned "G.P." over the original 2 Reales coin from Charles III, Peru. This indicates that the coin was issued by the Portuguese government and circulated in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that is part of Portugal. The countermark was likely added to the coin to indicate its new denomination or to validate its use in a specific region.
