Angola
40 Reis - João Prince (Countermark "SHIELD" coinage over "XX Réis, Pedro II") ND (1809) front 40 Reis - João Prince (Countermark "SHIELD" coinage over "XX Réis, Pedro II") ND (1809) back
40 Reis - João Prince (Countermark "SHIELD" coinage over "XX Réis, Pedro II") ND (1809) photo
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
40 Reis - João Prince (Countermark "SHIELD" coinage over "XX Réis, Pedro II") ND (1809) front 40 Reis - João Prince (Countermark "SHIELD" coinage over "XX Réis, Pedro II") ND (1809) back
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)

40 Reis - João Prince Countermark "SHIELD" coinage over "XX Réis, Pedro II" ND

1809 year
Copper 19 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
 Angola
Regent
 João (1799-1816)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Year
 1809
Value
 40 Réis
Currency
 Real (18th century-1914)
Composition
 Copper
Weight
 19 g
Diameter
 36 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Countermarked
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-04
References
Numista
 N#53388
Rarity index
 85%

Reverse

A countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, issued on April 18, 1809.
The countermark doubles the face value.
Here, the coin is originally KM# 1, 20 Reis - Pedro II, so the value of KM# 41 is 40 Reis.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: PETRVS·II·D·G·PORTVG·R·D·ÆTHIOP

Edge

Plain

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