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10 Réis - Pedro II Countermarked 20 Réis with star CEARÁ
| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1834 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | A five-pointed star countermark applied to the host coin's obverse, with the letters C-E-A-R-Á distributed one at each point of the star. At the center of the star a small five-pointed star is visible, accompanied by a five-petaled floral ornament or irregular pentagonal device. The countermark is surrounded by the wreath and circular legend of the underlying Pedro II 20 Réis host coin, which reads PETRUS I D.G. CONST. IMP. ET PERP. BRAS. DEF. along the border, with the date 1829 visible in the exergue area of the host coin. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse of the host coin featuring the Brazilian imperial arms, consisting of a large crowned cartouche bearing an armillary sphere over a field strewn with stars, encircled by a wreath of coffee and tobacco branches. The denomination and date of the original host coin appear in the field or exergue. The overall design reflects the standard early Brazilian imperial coinage style under Pedro I. |
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| Mintage | 1834: ND (1834) |
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