© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
50 Réis - Afonso VI Countermark "Crowned SO" over "XXXX Réis" ND
1663 year| Silver (.9166) | 2.5 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Afonso VI (1656-1667) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1663 |
| Value | ½ Teston (Tostão) (50) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Comment
Law 26MAR1663Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a countermark, which is a secondary marking or stamp that was added to the coin after it was originally minted. In this case, the countermark is a crowned "SO" over "XXXX Réis," which indicates that the coin was issued during the reign of King Afonso VI of Portugal. The use of countermarks was a common practice in the past to indicate that a coin had been revalued or reissued, and it can provide valuable information to collectors and historians about the coin's history and provenance.
