Pataco - Miguel I

Miguel I's patacões were struck during his absolutist reign, which began after he dissolved the constitutional government and declared himself king by divine right in 1828 — a move that triggered the Liberal Wars against his brother Pedro IV. Coinage from this period carries the weight of a government that most of Europe refused to recognize.

Gomes distinguishes Mi 03 from Mi 04 primarily by die differences in the crown and lettering spacing — worth verifying against that reference before assigning a specific variety.