Portuguese national shield surmounted by the Royal Crown in center, flanked by value to the left and three vertical florets to the right. Surrounded by legend.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
JOANNES · D · G · PORT · BRAS · ET ·
ALG ·
· 4000 · · * * * · (Translation: John, by the Grace of God / Portugal, Brazil and Algarve [John, by the Grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve in the Year 1816])
Reverse description
St. George Cross in center within ornaments and pearl necklace, surrounded by legend and date.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
·
PRINCEPS · REGENS · ANNO · * · 1816 · * · (Translation: Prince Regent in the Year of 1816. [John, by the Grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve in the Year 1816])