40 Reis - João Prince Countermark `SHIELD` coinage over `XX Réis, Pedro II`

€53,388.00
IssuerAngola
Year1809
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value40 Réis
CurrencyReal (18th century-1914)
CompositionCopper
Weight19 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Countermarked
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#JR 10, KM#41
Obverse description
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMODERATO SPLENDEAT VSV·1699· P P X X P P
Reverse descriptionA countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, issued on April 18, 1809. The countermark doubles the face value. Here, the coin is originally KM# 1, 20 Reis - Pedro II, so the value of KM# 41 is 40 Reis.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPETRVS·II·D·G·PORTVG·R·D·ÆTHIOP
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (1809)  - Host date 1693 - JR 10.01 -
ND (1809)  - Host date 1694 - JR 10.02 -
ND (1809)  - Host date 1695 - JR 10.03 -
ND (1809)  - Host date 1695 - JR 10.04 (Coin aligment) -
ND (1809)  - Host date 1697 - JR 10.05 -
ND (1809)  - Host date 1698 - JR 10.06 -
ND (1809)  - Host date 1699 - JR 10.07 -
ND (1809)  - With extra countermark `M` from Mozambique. Host date 1699 - JR 10.09 -
ND (1809)  - With extra countermark `MR` from Mozambique. Host date 1698 - JR 10.08 -
Catalog ID2057692340
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