Description
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, John VI of the House of Braganza, as King of Portugal and Brazil, Silver 960 Réis (27.12g, 39mm), 1819 R, Rio de Janeiro mint, overstruck over a Spanish Empire 8 Reales of King Ferdinand VII dated 18xx HJ (1811-1814), Mexico City mint. Obverse: Mark of value, date and mintmark central within wreath, tied below with ribbon, Royal Crown of João VI above, legend surrounds, “JOANNES∙ VI∙ D∙G∙ PORT∙ BRAS∙ ET ∙ ALG∙ REX∙”. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the Kingdom of Portugal over Globe set over an Order of Christ cross, legend surrounds, “SUBQ’ SIGN. NATA STAB.”. KM-326.1. In typical appearance with blundered devices from the host coin apparent, interestingly with enough detail to mostly attribute the host, near Extremely Fine
