40 Réis - Luis I Countermark "BIG CROWN" over 40 Réis - Maria II, Mozambique ND
1871 year| Copper | 7.4 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Azores (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I the Popular (1861-1889) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1871 |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1843-1911) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Countermark stamp over value and date
Lettering:
PECUNIA TOTUM CIRCUMIT ORBEM
40
1840
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, the "BIG CROWN" over 40 Réis, which was added to the original 40 Réis coin of Maria II, Mozambique. This countermark was applied in the Azores, Portugal, and it signifies the coin's use in the Azores during the reign of King Luis I. The countermark is a distinctive feature that sets this coin apart from other coins of the same denomination and era.
