Triton XVI, Lot: 1524. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PORTUGAL, Kingdom. Pedro IV o Rei-Soldado (the Soldier-King). 1826. AV Meia Peca – 3750 Réis (12mm, 7.15 g, 12h). Lisboa (Lisbon) mint. Dated 1827. Laureate head right / Crowned coat-of-arms within wreath. Gomez 08.01; Vaz P4.03; KM 363. Superb EF, faint reddish tone.

Pedro I (IV of Brasil) succeeded to the throne of Portugal after the death of his father, João IV. As Brazil had only recently received it’s independence, a reunion of the monarchies was at this time undesirable. Pedro quickly abdicated to his eldest daughter on the condition that she marry her uncle, Miguel. Meanwhile, Pedro’s sister, Maria, sat as regent. The confused succession eventually led to civil war between Miguel and Maria, in which she was ultimately proclaimed queen.