Hello, I am an electrician and i was digging a trench and found this coin Please let me know if you have ANY idea of where/when or how much its worth
Nice find! You're looking at an early 19th Century Brazilian Bronze Counterstruck 40 reis, circa 1823-31. You can find a nice non-counterstruck specimen here: http://coins.heritageauctions.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=410&Lot_No=16369
It is counterstamped on a Brazilian 80 Reis coin.These pieces are extremely popular with Brazilian coin collectors. Aidan.
Here is a slightly better copy of 40 on 80 Reis from the Rio mint 1826, i have a nice littl collection of them De Orc :kewl:
:hug: Thanks Bone LOL I have about 20 or so pre 1900 Brazilian copper and a few silver quite a few of the earlier ones are Counter stamped :thumb: De Orc