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Portugal - 1796

20 Reis - (Brasil, counterstamp)

Obverse

Obverse:

Within a circle surmounted by a crown, * XX * / . 1796 .
Counterstamp and hole.

Legend:

MARIA . I . D . G . P . ET . BRASILIÆ . REGINA

Size:

35.4 mm.

Reverse

Reverse:

A globe

Legend:

CIRCUMIT ORBEM PECUNIA TOTUM

Vern's Comments:

The counterstamp probably dates from 1809 and doubled the value to 40 reis.

20 Reis - (Brasil, counterstamp)

obverse

20 Reis - (Brasil, counterstamp)

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