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240 Réis - João IV Countermark 'Crowned 240' over Spain-America 4 Reales
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1643 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Portuguese royal countermark applied to a host Spanish or Spanish Colonial 4 Reales (cob coinage). The countermark consists of the numeral '240' surmounted by a royal crown, punched into the field of the host coin. The underlying host coin displays the characteristic cob-style devices of Spanish or Spanish-American silver coinage, including partial castle and lion motifs typical of Philip IV-era macuquina coinage. The irregular flan and crude striking are characteristic of hammered cob silver. The countermark was applied by royal decree of João IV in 1643 to recirculate Spanish-American silver at the revalued denomination of 240 Réis. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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