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600 Réis - Luis I Countermarked issue over "640 Réis - Pedro I; Brazil" ND
1887 year| Silver (.9166) | 17.88 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Azores (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I the Popular (1861-1889) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1887 |
| Value | 600 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1843-1911) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 17.88 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102495 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Comment
The pict is the coin Nr.15858 from INCMInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a countermarked issue, meaning that it was issued over an existing coin, in this case, a 640 Réis coin bearing the image of Pedro I of Brazil. This practice was common in the 19th century, where countries would overstamp or countermark existing coins to create new issues, often to address currency shortages or to validate coins that were no longer considered legal tender. The countermark on this coin, featuring the image of Luis I of Portugal, was added in 1887, and it is this unique feature that makes it stand out among other coins of its time.
