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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jgenn, post: 4143562, member: 78525&quot;]In 1807, Napoleon forced the Portuguese court into exile. Relocating to Rio de Janeiro, Portugal became the colony -- its kingdom ruled from Brazil. This transfer of power was formalized in 1815 when the Reino Unido de Portugal, Brasil e Algarves was established and Rio de Janeiro became its capital. This is the only example of a European nation ruled from one of its colonies. The Portuguese court returned to Lisbon in 1821 with Brazil gaining its independence the following year.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1071269[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>My example from this period is an 1810 960 Reis from the Rio de Janeiro mint, overstruck on a Potosi 8 reales. The counterstriking of 8 reales was superseded by the full overstrikes starting in this year. The host coin&#039;s bullion value was only 750-800 reis, at this time; the inflation to 960 reis was done to generate revenue for the crown.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the obverse is the Portuguese coat of arms; on the reverse is the armillary sphere. The armillary sphere, an astronomical and navigational instrument of huge importance during the Age of Discovery, became a national emblem of the Portuguese Empire.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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