Johannis Countermark C1 and C2, without mint mark

Issuer Curaçao
Year 1793-1799
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Johannis
Currency Colonial Real (1799-1828)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 14.3 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Hammered, Countermarked
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#20, Scholt II#1367a, Scholt I#–, CNO#59.2, Pr#24
Obverse description Host coin (1/2 Dobra of 1781) with double portrait of Mary I and Pedro III of Portugal facing right surrounded by text in Latin. Date of hostcoin below. Four countermarks at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o`clock very close to the edge (GI, L, MH and B) and one countermark on the field (GH).
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MARIA·I·ET·PETRUS·III·D·G·PORT·ET·ALG·REGES· 1781. GI L MH B GH
(Translation: Mary the First and Peter the Third, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portugal and the Algarves)
Reverse description Coat of arms of Portugal countermarked with `W`
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering W
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1793-1799) - Host coin date 1781 -
Numisquare ID 2132680240
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