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80 Réis Countermarked on 40 Reis, KM#184.1.
| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1809 |
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| Value | 80 Réis |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a crowned armillary sphere, rendered with intersecting meridian and parallel lines forming a latticed globe surmounted by a royal Portuguese crown. A diagonal sash or band crosses the sphere from lower left to upper right, a characteristic element of the original 40 Réis host coin design. The surrounding circular legend is separated from the central device by a beaded border, and the entire composition is enclosed within a dentilated outer rim. |
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In 1809, the Portuguese Crown — then operating from Rio de Janeiro after fleeing Napoleon's invasion — authorized a countermarking program to double the face value of circulating 40 réis pieces. The measure was purely fiscal: the colonial treasury needed more low-denomination currency in circulation without the expense of a full minting operation. Host coins vary considerably in their state of preservation at the time of countermarking, meaning the applied punch is often found on already-worn flans.