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75 Réis - João IV Countermarked ½ Tostão ND
1663 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1663 |
| Value | 75 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#16870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 75 Réis - João IV (Countermarked ½ Tostão) ND (1663) from Brazil made of Silver is that it was issued during the reign of King João IV of Portugal, who ruled from 1640 to 1656. The coin features a countermark, which is a secondary marking or stamp that was applied to the coin after it was minted, in this case, the countermark "½ Tostão" which means "half tostão" in Portuguese. This countermark was used to indicate that the coin was worth half of a tostão, which was a unit of currency used in Brazil at the time. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Brazilian numismatic history, and its unique feature of having a countermark makes it even more interesting and sought after by collectors.
