Portugal, silver coin with rim cord and Orla Nova (New Border) die of King Pedro II, according to the law of June 14, 1688, applied over a Half Cruzado silver coin of King João IV (1640–1656), bearing the 250 Réis crowned countermark (variant type “B”) of King Afonso VI (1656–1667), Portugal and Brazil.

Rim cord and Orla Nova die of King Pedro II (1688) over a Half Cruzado silver coin of King João IV (1640–1656), with border “b” or type II. On the obverse, legend variant No. 1 ✤IOANNES.IIII.D.G.PORTVG.ET.ALG.REX, and on the reverse, legend variant No. 2 ⠂✤⠂IN✤HOC✤SIGNO✤VINCES.

There are many variants not yet classified in the Alberto Gomes catalog; numerous combinations of legends and border types exist, some of considerable rarity, even though they are generally listed in catalogs in a generic way. In my view, this coin represents a combination of some rarity.

The 3 Vinténs silver coins of King Peter II (1683–1706), equivalent to 60 réis, usually feature royal crowns with beaded arches. This specimen corresponds to a rare and atypical variant, displaying a royal crown with four smooth arches “non‑beaded”, a characteristic not catalogued in Alberto Gomes. The obverse legend is PETRVS•II•D•G•PORT•ET•ALG•REX and the reverse legend •✤•IN•HOC•SIGNO•VINCES. This variant stands apart from the regular issues of the reign, in which the crown arches are beaded, making this type particularly appealing to collectors of numismatic varieties. International classification: World Coins KM#138.