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960 Réis - João, Prince Regent Minas Gerais; countermarked on Bolivia 8 Reales, KM#55 ND
1808 year| Silver (.903) | 27.0674 g | - |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Regent | John VI the Clement (1799-1816) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 960 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Silver (.903) |
| Weight | 27.0674 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36249 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
PTS : Potosi mint (Bolivia)
Script: Latin
Lettering: ·HISPAN·ET REX·PTS·8 R·P·R·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was countermarked on a Bolivian 8 Reales coin, indicating that it was used as a form of currency in both Brazil and Bolivia during the time of João, Prince Regent. This highlights the economic ties and cultural exchange between the two countries during the early 19th century.
