The gold for this issue may have been alluvial in origin
COnSTAnTInOS S LEOn O nEOS
VICTORIA AVGU IΠ
Bull says five recorded
date at end of legend
Brazil, María I 1789 Peça of 6,400 Reis, ex Douro Cargo shipwreck The gold for this issueBrazil, Maria I (1786 99), gold Peca of 6,400 Reis, 1789, R mint mark for Rio, bust with veil right, date and mint letter below, legend and toothed border surrounding, MARIA. I. D. G. PORT. ET. ALG. REGINA., rev. crowned shield of arms within ornate frame, edge engrailed, weight 14. 31g (R. 543; Gomes 22. 04; Fr. 85). Some nicks and light surface marks with light tone, dig in front of face otherwise a bold very fine, reverse better, and intriguing to