Vintém - António I Counterstamp "Açor" over billon coins ND
1582 year| Billon | - | - |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Anthony I (António) (1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1582 |
| Value | 1 Vintém = 20 Réis (Reais) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103344 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Comment
Billon's pieces had been out of circulation for over 100 years. It is almost certain to be fake stamps applied to low value coins.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Vintém - António I (Counterstamp "Açor" over billon coins) ND (1582) from Portugal made of Billon is that it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Portugal. The coin was minted in 1582, just a few years after the Portuguese Empire had established its colonies in the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and was in the midst of a period of rapid expansion and trade. The counterstamp "Açor" on the coin indicates that it was issued specifically for use in the Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean that were an important stopover for ships traveling between Europe and the Americas. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex history and economic dynamics of the time.
