CVC & Collectables presents the 1819-R Brazil 960 Réis, a fascinating overstrike produced at the Rio de Janeiro Mint during the Brazilian colonial era. This coin was struck over an 1818 Mexico 8 Reales — a practical response to bullion shortages, as Brazil repurposed circulating Spanish-American coinage into national currency. Certified AU 58 by NGC, this example offers sharp remaining detail from both the Brazilian strike and the undertype, making it a premium specimen for advanced collectors.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuing Country: Brazil (United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves)
- Date: 1819
- Mint: Rio de Janeiro (R mintmark)
- Denomination: 960 Réis
- Host Coin: 1818 Mexico Ferdinand VII 8 Reales (visible undertype)
- Composition: Silver (.896 fine)
- Weight: ~26.9 grams
- Diameter: ~39 mm
- Grade: NGC AU 58
- Strike Type: Overstrike (hand-aligned, die-struck over an existing coin)
- Reference: KM# 326.1
Obverse: Crowned Portuguese arms surrounded by legend “JOANNES VI D.G. PORT. BRAS. ET ALG. REX.” (John VI, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves), with the date 1819 and “960” denomination below.
Reverse: Coat of arms over globe Script: Latin Lettering: SUBQ SIGN NATA STAB “1818” Inbetween SIGN NATA
Collectibility:
This NGC AU 58-certified example shows excellent detail from the Brazilian dies while retaining strong traces of the original Mexican host coin — a hallmark of desirable overstrikes. With its nearly uncirculated surfaces and historical dual-nation appeal, this piece is ideal for collectors of:
- Latin American silver
- Overstruck and transitional coinage
- Colonial Brazilian issues
- Spanish-American 8 Reales varieties
