{"product_id":"1834-portugal-gold-peca-queen-maria-ii-ngc-ms63-copy","title":"1834 Portugal Gold Peca Queen Maria II NGC MS63+","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"819\" class=\"\"\u003eStruck during the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eQueen Maria II of Portugal\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"363\"\u003egold 1 Peca (equivalent to 7500 Reis or 4 Escudos)\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects a pivotal moment in Portuguese history marked by civil conflict, reform, and modernization. Maria II's rule, defined by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eLiberal Wars\u003c\/strong\u003e and the reassertion of constitutional monarchy, laid the foundation for a modern Portuguese state. Her alignment with liberal constitutionalism against her uncle Dom Miguel reshaped Portugal’s governance structure and cemented her legacy as a reform-minded sovereign in the age of European transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1115\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Displays a left-facing bust of Queen Maria II, encircled by the Latin inscription “\u003cem data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eMARIA · II · D · G · PORTUG…\u003c\/em\u003e” referencing her divine right as monarch of Portugal. The portrait is classically composed and finely detailed, emphasizing her youthful yet commanding presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1351\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features the crowned Portuguese royal arms within a laurel wreath, symbolizing sovereignty and national unity. The meticulous engraving and balanced layout highlight the coin’s formal and nationalistic elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1743\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraded NGC MS63+, this coin exhibits lustrous peripheries and highly reflective prooflike fields, a remarkable feature for this denomination and era. It is the sole example graded at MS63+, with only seven finer examples recorded by NGC. Struck in .917 gold and weighing 14.34 grams, this coin ranks among the finest survivors of mid-19th-century Portuguese numismatics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67734467248298,"sku":"6607319-010","price":7607.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6607319-010_81041132-14ad-49ba-a00c-664a8ac4720e.jpg?v=1691618285","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1834-portugal-gold-peca-queen-maria-ii-ngc-ms63-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}