Lot 795
Portugal. Peca (7,500 Reis), 1826 (Lisbon). Fr-134; KM-378; Gomez P4 09.01; Schl.-43. 14.29 grams. Pedro IV, 1826-1828. Laureate head of Pedro right. Reverse: Crowned oval arms of Portugal, all within wreath. A very choice example with a delightful strike, only slight weakness centering over the ear on both sides. Lustrous to matte devices on reflective fields. A few random light marks on the obverse. Very rare. NGC graded MS-64.
Pedro was quite a character. Of Portuguese nobility, he was the eldest living son of King John VI and heir apparent to the throne. He sided with the Brazilian revolutionaries against his father, and was named Emperor of Brazil, but demoted in the Portuguese court for his actions. His early actions as emperor indicated he was a dedicated Brazilian nationalist and against the conservative Portuguese court. However, when his father died in Portugal, he renounced his Brazilian throne to become King of Portugal, though soon he would abdicate that throne as well.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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