Lot 3729
MOZAMBIQUE. Colonial. Luís I o Popular (the Popular), as king of Portugal, 1861-1889. Rupee (Silver, 31 mm, 11.52 g, 12 h), countermarked on an East Indian Company Rupee 1840, no date (1889). VICTORIA - QUEEN Bare bust of Victoria to left; countermark: crowned letters P.M. Rev. EAST INDIA COMPANY / ✱1840✱ // ONE / RUPEE / یک روپیہ in three lines within wreath. Gomes 09.02. KM 40.2. Nicely toned. Very fine.


The royal decree of 5 January 1889 ordered that all Theresia Talers circulating in Mozambique be countermarked with a crowned PM in a circle. Later, this provision was extended to all foreign coins. They would eventually be replaced by Portuguese coins as they came through the public treasury. The PM stands for Port Mozambique.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
95 CHF
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Closing time: 10-Dec-24, 17:03:00 CET
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