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500 Réis - Afonso VI Countermark 'Crowned S00' over Cruzado, João IV
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1663 |
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| Value | 500 Réis (Reais) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the crowned Portuguese royal arms — the shield of Portugal bearing five escutcheons in cross arrangement, each charged with five bezants, and a border of seven castles — set within an oval cartouche surmounted by an elaborate royal crown. The surrounding legend reads IOAIII D G REX PORTV (or similar, depending on the host Cruzado variety from João IV) partially visible around the field. A crowned countermark inscribed 'S00' (denoting the revalued denomination of 500 Réis) has been applied to the coin's surface by royal decree of 1663. Fourteen documented stamp varieties exist for this issue, with the countermark 'S00' distinguished from the variant 'SOO' found on the related Gomes A6 45 type. The host coin is a hammered silver Cruzado struck under João IV at mints including Lisboa, Porto, and Évora. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse of the host Cruzado typically bears the Portuguese royal cross of five shields arranged in a cross pattern with the surrounding legend completing the royal titulature of João IV. As a countermarked issue, the reverse retains the original design of the host coin without the application of an additional countermark. The precise legibility and state of the reverse legend varies considerably across the fourteen documented stamp varieties, reflecting the diverse origins of the host Cruzados used as blanks for the revaluation. The hammered technique and variable alignment result in irregular coin shape and partial legend visibility common to Portuguese hammered coinage of this period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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