© JDickson (CC0)
© JDickson (CC0)
80 Réis - Pedro V Countermark "Small Crown" ND
1854 year| Copper | 14.5 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|
| King | Pedro V (1853-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1854 |
| Value | 80 Réis |
| Currency | Real (Countermark “Small Crown”, 1854) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#101752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of King Pedro V of Portugal, who was known for his efforts to modernize and develop the country's economy, particularly in the areas of agriculture, trade, and industry. This coin, with its countermark of a small crown, was likely used as a way to promote the use of copper coins in circulation, as copper was a more affordable and accessible metal than other metals used in coinage at the time.
