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250 Réis - Afonso VI Countermarked 200 Réis
| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1663 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#33.2 |
| Obverse description | The obverse displays the crowned Portuguese royal arms at center, featuring the quintuple escutcheon with the five bezants of Portugal arranged in cross formation, encircled by the bordure of castles. The crowned shield is flanked by decorative elements and surrounded by a circular Latin legend running along the periphery. The coin exhibits characteristic irregular flan edges typical of hammered coinage of the period. The countermark '250' is applied in the field, denoting the revalued denomination of 250 Réis. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1663: ND (1663) |
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