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40 Réis - Charles I Countermark SHIELD over "40 Réis, Pedro II/Brazil" ND
1895 year| Silver (.917) | 1.2 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| King | Carlos I (1889-1908) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1895 |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#372550 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, cantonated by 4 oblique flowers.
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
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 features a countermark, which is a mark or symbol that is stamped or engraved onto a coin that has already been minted, in this case, the shield over "40 Réis, Pedro II/Brazil". This indicates that the coin was issued by a different authority or entity than the one that originally minted it, and it's a way to verify its authenticity.
