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Azores, Countermarked 300 Reis ND (1887) on Florin 1880 from Victoria (Silver, 11.31 gr, 30 mm) Crowned bust left VICTORIA D G BRIT REG F D MDCCCLXXX Rev. Crowned shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in cross formation with flowers at corners ONE FLORIN ONE TENTH OF A POUND. Reeded edge. KM (unlisted). PCGS XF45 (Pop. 1/0)
An unlisted type, quite possibly unique, featuring the crowned "GP" counterstamp on a Great Britain, Florin 1880 from Victoria. Per the March 31, 1887 decree regarding countermark coinage circulating throughout the Azores, all foreign coins were to be stamped with the crowned "GP" (Governo Protugues) countermark within a circle. Typically these stamps are found on host coins from Portugal or Brazil, and while there are a few other noted examples from additional host countries. Rare and attractive example.
An unlisted type, quite possibly unique, featuring the crowned "GP" counterstamp on a Great Britain, Florin 1880 from Victoria. Per the March 31, 1887 decree regarding countermark coinage circulating throughout the Azores, all foreign coins were to be stamped with the crowned "GP" (Governo Protugues) countermark within a circle. Typically these stamps are found on host coins from Portugal or Brazil, and while there are a few other noted examples from additional host countries. Rare and attractive example.