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20 Réis - Pedro II Countermarked 40 Réis with star CEARÁ
| Issuer | Brazilian Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 1834 |
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| Value | 20 Réis |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the crowned imperial arms of Brazil at center, featuring the armorial shield with a celestial sphere, surmounted by an imperial crown. The shield is flanked by two laurel and coffee branches tied at the base. The circular legend reads IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, distributed around the periphery in Latin script. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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In 1834, the Brazilian imperial government authorized a series of countermark operations to revalue circulating copper coinage, a response to chronic shortages of small denomination currency across the northern provinces. The Ceará star countermark — applied to existing 40 réis pieces to validate and redenominate them at 20 réis — was one of several provincial countermark programs that differed by symbol and issuing authority. The star device distinguishes Ceará issues from countermarks applied in other captaincies, and unambiguous attribution depends entirely on that punch.