2400 Réis - José I Counterstamp "MR" over 8 Reales/México

2400 Réis - José I (Counterstamp "MR" over 8 Reales/México) - obverse2400 Réis - José I (Counterstamp "MR" over 8 Reales/México) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mozambique
King Joseph I the Reformer (1750-1777)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1765
Value 6 Cruzados = 2400 Réis
Currency José I (Countermarks "M" and "MR", 1760-1765)
Composition Silver (.9166)
Weight 27 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled, countermarked
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
99876
References Gomes# Jo 28,
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.
KM# 28
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

Counterstamp "MR" with an older stamp "M"

Script: Latin

Lettering: MR

Mint

Mo Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

Comments

Law: Bando 20AGO1755
The stamp was also applied over "Macuquinas(Coobs)" and other "8 Reales" from Mexico and Lima with many dates.
The stamp M (1760) was to give the coin the value of 4 Cruzados= 1 600 Réis. The second stamp MR(1765) raised the value to 6 Cruzados= 2 400 Réis.
If the dates are after 1765, the stamps are fake.

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