Brazil, Portuguese Colony, João, as Prince Regent, AR 960 Reis. Rio de Janeiro, 1814-R. Overstruck on a Spanish colonial 8 Reales. JOANNES•D•G•PORT•P•REGENS•ET•BRAS•D•, crown above Portuguese coat-of-arms; denomination to left, date across fields / SUBQ SIGN NATA STAB, globe with mintmark R in centre. KM 307. 26.59g, 40mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Traces of the undertype bust visible on the obv., with similarly scant outlines of the shield of Spain and flanking pillars identifiable on the rev. Toned, with golden highlights.