Brazil, Portuguese Colony, João, as Prince Regent, AR 960 Reis. Rio de Janeiro, 1816-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 331. 27.34g, 40mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Elements of the undertype bust visible on the obv., with shield of Spain and flanking pillars clearly identified on the rev. Scattered contact marks, toned.