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960 Réis - João Prince Regent Countermarked 8 Reales; Mato Grosso ND
1818 year| Silver (.896) | 27.064 g |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1818 |
| Value | 960 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Silver (.896) |
| Weight | 27.064 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA
Comment
NOTE: Counterstamp on Argentina 8 Reales (Provincias del Rio de la Plata), KM# 14.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked with the number 8, indicating that it was issued in the province of Mato Grosso, which was a rare practice in Brazil at that time.
