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60 Réis - Luis I Countermark "CROWNED G.P." over ½ Real - Charles III, Mexico ND
1887 year| Silver (.812) | 1.65 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Azores (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I the Popular (1861-1889) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 60 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1843-1911) |
| Composition | Silver (.812) |
| Weight | 1.65 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·HISPAN·ET IND·R·M·F·M·
Comment
The above pict is the coin Nr.15829 from INCMInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it has a unique countermark, "CROWNED G.P.", which was added over the original ½ Real coin of Charles III of Mexico. This countermark was applied by the Portuguese government to indicate that the coin had been imported from Mexico and was now being circulated in Portugal. This coin is a rare example of a coin that has been "recycled" in this way, and it provides a fascinating insight into the monetary history of Portugal and its colonies.
