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300 Réis - Luís I Countermark "Crowned G.P." over 2 Reales, Mexico Rep. ND
1887 year| Silver (.903) | 6.76 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 (.903) |
| Weight | 6.76 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#100056 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Comment
The picture is the Lot 62008 from Heritage AuctionInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, "Crowned G.P.," which stands for "Crowned Gold Peso." This countermark was applied over the 2 Reales coin from Mexico, indicating that it was used as a form of currency in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that belong to Portugal. This coin is a rare example of a coin that has been "recycled" in this way, and it highlights the interesting history of currency exchange and trade between different countries and territories.
