80 Reis - João Prince Countermarked over `XL Réis, José I

€53,390.00
IssuerAngola
Year1809
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value80 Réis
CurrencyReal (18th century-1914)
CompositionCopper
Weight34.2 g
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Countermarked
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#JR 13, KM#43
Obverse descriptionA 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# 9, 40 Reis - José I, so the value of KM# 42 is 80 Reis.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUINEAE· XL · 1757 ·
Reverse description
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPECVNIA·TOTVM·CIRCUMIT·ORBEM
EdgeFull
Mint
MintageND (1809)  - JR 13.01 - host date 1753 -
ND (1809)  - JR 13.02 - host date 1757 -
Catalog ID5082879900
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