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500 Réis - João IV Countermarked 400 Réis
| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1663 |
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| Value | 500 Réis |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a plain cross dividing the area into four quarters, each containing the letter 'P' (for Portugal), within a beaded inner circle. Superimposed upon the upper portion of the cross is a rectangular countermark punch applied by Brazilian colonial authorities in 1663, revaluing the coin to 500 Réis; the countermark displays the denomination '500' or related marks within a cartouche. The surrounding circular Latin legend reads: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, separated by rosette and pellet stops, with a reeded outer border consistent with the host coin's minting style. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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