Brazil (Colonial)

BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro. 960 Reis. 1810. King John VI Prince Regent (1799-1816). - Value: 960 Reis. - Year: 1810. - Reign: John VI as Prince Regent (1799-1816). - Inscriptions: Obverse: STAB. SUBQ. SIGN. NAT. Reverse: JOANNES.D.G.PORT.P.REGENS.ET.BRAS.D. - Grading: AU Details (NGC). This 960 Reis was minted in Rio de Janeiro using Spanish 8 reales as planchets. It features the characteristic design of a globe with the cross of the Order of Christ on the obverse, and the Portuguese royal shield on the reverse. The legend "Stabilis sub quâ signa natio" (Established under which the nation is born) reflects Portugal's importance in maritime expansion. A historically significant coin as it was issued during the period when the Portuguese court relocated to Brazil, marking the beginning of its role as a kingdom of the Portuguese Empire. Disclaimer: For orders shipped outside the European Union, I want to leave absolutely clear that I do ship from Spain, which means that if the package is sent to any country outside the European Union, and/or inside EU that has special tax agreement (example: Canary Islands), it might be stopped in your local customs and they might ask you to pay taxes. This is a customs legal procedure and it is completely out of our control. Thanks for your understanding.

Estimate:£169.02

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