| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61382 | Auction date: 3 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 25243 Price realized: 1,000 USD (Approx. 924 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Portugal Pedro II Counterstamped 500 Reis ND (1688) VF20 NGC, KM437, LMB-96, Gomes-112.02. 22.12gm. Type IV Crowned "S00" counterstamp (XF Standard) on João IV 400 Reis (Cruzado) from the Lisbon mint. Cabinet and umber toned, visually dramatic with a clear "S00" counterstamp which pre-dates the re-milling. From a curious issue, that consists of an older hammered coin, whose legends were later re-struck/milled by Pedro II. A visionary, Pedro modernized the minting process in Portugal by experimenting with cast planchettes, different types of presses, and other minting techniques. What he did with the old Cruzados and 1/2 Cruzados of Afonso VI (his brother) and Joao IV (his father) was an attempt to transform a hammered coin into a milled one, respecting each type by minting the new legends with the respective name of the king who first struck them. https://coins.ha.com/itm/portugal/portugal-pedro-ii-counterstamped-500-reis-nd-1688-vf20-ngc-/a/61382-25243.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61382-03032024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
