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40 Réis - Luiz I Countermark"BIG CROWN" over 20 Réis - Açores ND
1871 year| Copper | 12.8 g | 35 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 | 12.8 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#100054 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermark, which is a secondary marking or stamp that was applied to the coin after it was minted. In this case, the countermark is a "BIG CROWN" over the 20 Réis denomination, which was added to the coin to indicate that it was issued by the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that is part of Portugal. This countermark is unique to the Azores and is not found on other coins issued by Portugal.
