Cruzado - Miguel I

Miguel I's claim to the Portuguese throne was disputed from the start — he had been appointed regent for his niece Maria II, then seized absolute power in 1828 by declaring himself king on legitimist principles, triggering a civil war against the liberal constitutionalists that lasted until his forced abdication in 1834. Coinage struck in his name during those five years carried the weight of that contested legitimacy.

The Gomes references distinguish two die varieties across this type, a detail worth confirming before attribution, as the differences are subtle but cataloged.