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Pataco - Maria II Countermark 'GCP'
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1847 |
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| Technique | Cast, Countermarked |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination numeral '40' within a wreath of laurel branches tied at the base, with the date 1847 inscribed in the exergue below. A crowned oval countermark bearing the letters 'G.C.P.' within a rope border is applied prominently in the upper portion of the field, partially overlapping the wreath. The encircling legend reads 'REPUBLICA' on the left and 'TUITAM' on the right, referencing the constitutional guarantee of the currency's validity. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA TUITAM · 40 · 1847 · G.C.P. |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the crowned Portuguese royal coat of arms of Queen Maria II, consisting of a quartered shield with the traditional Quinas (five escutcheons arranged in a cross) and castles, surmounted by an ornate royal crown. The heraldic shield is centrally placed within the field and is surrounded by a circular legend reading 'MARIA II D.G. PORT. ALGARB. REGINA' in Latin, identifying the queen as Queen of Portugal and the Algarves by the grace of God. The design is executed in a bold, high-relief style consistent with Portuguese coinage of the constitutional monarchy period. |
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