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320 Réis - Charles I Countermark SHIELD over 320 Réis, José/Brazil ND
1895 year| Silver (.917) | 8.89 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| King | Carlos I (1889-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1895 |
| Value | 320 Réis |
| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 8.89 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked, Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#372551 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVBQ. SIGN. NATA. STAB.
Translation: Born under a steady sign.
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Law: Portaria Nr 527, 31DEZ1895The law demands that all foreign silver coins circulated in the colony be stamped.
Stamped copper coins also appear but this is a current fraud to deceive collectors.
The list below will never be complete as new copies are always appearing without this meaning that they are worth more.
The photo above is a work in PhotoShop intended only to help catalog these coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great change and upheaval in Angola. The coin was minted in 1895, just a few years after the Portuguese had established control over the territory, and it was used as a means of currency during a period of rapid economic growth and development. Despite its age, the coin remains a popular collector's item today, with many numismatists seeking it out for its historical significance and unique design.
