500 Réis - Afonso VI Countermarked 400 Réis

500 Réis - Afonso VI (Countermarked 400 Réis) - obverse500 Réis - Afonso VI (Countermarked 400 Réis) - reverse

Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)

Features

Issuer Brazil
King Alfonso VI the Victorious (1656-1683)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1663
Value 500 Réis
Currency Real (1654-1799)
Composition Silver (.9166)
Weight 22.9 g
Diameter 40 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
36815
References KM# 63
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Countermarked [S00]=500 réis over cruzados (400) from João IV and Afonso VI by law on 22.3.1663

Script: Latin

Reverse

Script: Latin

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1663) 

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