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500 Réis - Afonso VI Countermark "Crowned S00" over Cruzado, João IV ND
1663 year| Silver (.9167) | 22.9 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Afonso VI (1656-1667) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1663 |
| Value | 500 Réis (Reais) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 22.9 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 1686 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
The pict is the coin Nr. 5166 from INCM MuseumInteresting 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. The countermark on this coin is a crowned "S00" over a Cruzado, which was added by João IV, the King of Portugal, to indicate that the coin had been revalued or reissued. This practice of countermarking was common in the 17th century, and it allowed the king to update the value of coins that were already in circulation without having to mint new ones.
