Portugal 4400 Réis - Pedro Prince, 1668

Counterstamp "Crowned 4400" over 4 Cruzados or Moeda

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 4400 Réis
Year 1668
Ruler Peter (Pedro) (1667–1683)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g) 12.1
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

4400 Réis from Portugal. Issued in 1668. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 32 mm and weighs 12.1 g.

Obverse
Counterstamp "4" applied by Law 20th November, 1662 raising the value of the coin from 3500 to 4000 Réis. Counterstamp "4400" applied by Low, Alvará 12th April, 1668.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1668)  AG#PR 34,01 (Over 4 Cruzados Filipe I )
ND (1668)  AG#PR 34,03 (Over 4 Cruzados Filipe III)
ND (1668)  AG#PR 34,04 (Over 4 Cruzados João IV)
ND (1668)  AG#PR 34,05 (Over 4 Cruzados Afonso VI)
ND (1668)  AG#PR 34,06 (Over Moeda Afonso VI)
ND (1668)  AG#PR 35,01 (Over 4 Cruzados Filipe I , with older "4")
ND (1668)  AG#PR 35,02 (Over 4 Cruzados Filipe II , with older "4")
ND (1668)  AG#PR 35,03 (Over 4 Cruzados Filipe III , with older "4")
ND (1668)  AG#PR 35,04 (Over 4 CruzadosJoão IV , with older "4")
ND (1668)  AG#PR 35,05 (Over 4 Cruzados Afonso VI, with older "4")
ND (1668)  AG#PR34,02 (Over 4 Cruzados Filipe II)

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