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66 Shillings Countermark on contemporary counterfeit Brazil Joao I gold 6400 Reis 1773-R
| Issuer | Martinique |
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| Currency | British occupation |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse of this countermarked piece displays the obverse of the host coin, featuring the crowned Portuguese royal arms within an ornate baroque shield, supported by elaborate foliate and scroll mantling. The crowned escutcheon bears the characteristic quartered design of the Portuguese monarchy, with the five quinas and the bordure of castles. The flan shows the irregular shape and surface texture consistent with a contemporary counterfeit casting or striking of the Brazilian 6400 Reis gold type. The mint mark 'R' for Rio de Janeiro and the date 1773 appear in the legend of the host coin. |
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| Edge | Milled |
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