WEST INDIES. Contemporary Counterfeit 6400 Reis (Joe), 1785. Imitating Lisbon Mint. Maria I and Pedro III. About Uncirculated.12.53 gms. Cf. KM-281 (for correct weight prototype); cf. Fr-107 (same). Produced from a Portuguese 1785 6400 Reis cut down and re-edged to the 8 dwt (12.44 g) standard for use in the Virgin Islands. Extremely choice for this RARE Maria and Pedro III type with handsome orange-gold surfaces that hold no marks that upset the eye. Truly seldom rivaled quality for the issue!
