Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
500 Réis - Afonso VI Countermarked 400 Réis ND
1663 year| Silver (.9166) | 22.9 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| King | Alfonso VI the Victorious (1656-1683) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1663 |
| Value | 500 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 22.9 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36815 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Réis - Afonso VI (Countermarked 400 Réis) ND (1663) coin from Brazil is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in the country. The coin was minted in 1663, just a few years after the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, and it reflects the transition from the use of the Portuguese real to the Brazilian réis as the official currency of the colony. The countermarking of the coin with the value of 400 réis also highlights the economic and monetary reforms that were taking place during this time period.
