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300 Réis - Luís I Countermark "Crowned G.P." over over 2 Reales - Ferdinand VI; Spain ND
1887 year| Silver (.833) | 6.77 g | 27 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 (.833) |
| Weight | 6.77 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101837 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross with castles and lions in quarters
Script: Latin
Lettering: HISPANIARUM REX
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, "Crowned G.P.," which was added over the original 2 Reales coin of Ferdinand VI of Spain. This countermark was used to indicate that the coin had been certified by the Portuguese government and was accepted as legal tender in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that was part of the Portuguese Empire at the time. The countermark is a rare feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the same era and makes it a valuable collector's item.
