1774 20 REIS BRAZIL COUNTER MARK

This 1774 Brazilian 20 reis coin bearing a countermark documents a fascinating intersection of colonial monetary policy and numismatic practice. The countermark indicates official revalidation or currency adjustment during the Portuguese colonial period, reflecting the economic management strategies of 18th-century Brazil. The piece exemplifies the circulation patterns and monetary reforms characteristic of colonial South American coinage. A significant collectible for specialists in Brazilian numismatics, colonial currency systems, and those researching Portuguese imperial monetary administration. An authentic historical artefact that reveals the complexities of colonial economic governance and currency circulation in the Americas.