A countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, issued on April 18, 1809. The countermark doubles the value of the face value. Here, the coin is originally KM# 8, 20 Reis - José I, so the value of KM# 42 is 40 Reis.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
IOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUINEAE·
XX
· 1757 ·
Reverse description
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
PECVNIA·TOTVM·CIRCUMIT·ORBEM
Edge
Full
Mint
Mintage
ND (1809) - Host date 1752 - JR 12.01 - ND (1809) - Host date 1753 - JR 12.02 - ND (1809) - Host date 1757 - JR 12.03 -