1887 Azores (Açores) Countermarked Coins
Azores 600 Réis (1887) Luis I, Crowned G.P. countermark on 1812 Portugual 400 Réis
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
AZORES |
| Item Description: |
Silver 600R (1887) Azores "GP" C/S ON PORTUGAL 400R KM 26.2 1812 C/S: AU WEAK |
| Full Grade: |
NGC XF 45 |
| Owner: |
Scott A |
Owner Comments:
Azores 600 Réis (1887) Luis I, Crowned G.P. countermark on 1812 Portugual 400 Réis , Weak Countermark.
NGC XF45, Countermark, Almost Uncirculated/weak. (But fully formed)
KM 26.2
It seems that all of these (1887) countermarked coins are scare to extremely rare.
Decree of March 31, 1887
The second decree ordained that all foreign silver and copper coinage circulating in the Azores was to be countermarked with a crowned G.P. (Govern now Portuguese) within a circle. These were eventually to be replaced or exchanged by the current Portuguese coinage upon their entry into the public treasury. This countermark for general use is found on a variety of Portuguese, Brazilian, and foreign issues.
This countermark has been heavily counterfeited and should be approached with caution.