Johannis Countermarked - with mint mark

Issuer Curaçao
Year 1793-1799
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Johannis
Currency Colonial Real (1799-1828)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 14.3 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Hammered, Countermarked
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1827
Reference(s) Scholt II#1367b, CNO#59.1
Obverse description Host coin (1/2 Dobra of 1776) with portrait of Joseph I of Portugal facing right surrounded by text in Latin. Mint mark of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on the portrait. Date of hostcoin below. Four countermarks at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o`clock very close to the edge (GI, L, MH and B) and one countermark on the field (GH).
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GI L MH B GH
Reverse description Coat of arms of Portugal countermarked with `W`
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering W
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1793-1799) R - Host coin date 1776 -
Numisquare ID 2677075630
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