Curaçao Johannis, 1793 – 1799
Countermarked - with mint mark
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Information
Country
Curaçao
Curaçao
Currency
Colonial Real
(1799 – 1828)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Johannis
Year
1793 – 1799
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered, countermarked
Weight (g)
14.3
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
1827
Description
Johannis from Curaçao. Issued from 1793 to 1799. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 21 mm and weighs 14.3 g.
- Obverse
- 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).
- Reverse
- Coat of arms of Portugal countermarked with 'W'
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1793-1799) R | — | Host coin date 1776 |
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