600 Réis - Luis I Countermarked issue over "Rupia - Pedro V; Portuguese India" ND
1887 year| Silver (.917) | 11 g | 25 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 (.917) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#102993 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering:
RUPIA
GOA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked, which means that a new mark or symbol was added to the coin to indicate that it was issued by a different authority or for a different purpose than the original. In this case, the coin was originally issued by Portuguese India, but was later countermarked with the symbol of Luis I of Portugal, indicating that it was now being issued by the Portuguese government. This process of countermarking allowed the coin to be used in a different context and gave it a new value or meaning.
