Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1819-R, scarce variety with 9 "fruits" on left branch, struck over a Spanish colonial 8 reales. KM-326.1; Russo-477C. 27.12 grams. Iridescent rainbow toning all over (lots of bright greens and pinks) with underlying luster, problem-free Mint State, traces of undercoin detail but not enough to attribute mint and date.
Estimate: $300