Escudo de D. Pedro I

I've examined plenty of coins from Portugal's early 19th century, and what stands out about those linked to Pedro I—better known as Pedro IV in his Portuguese role—is how they embody the fleeting nature of his 1826-1828 reign. Struck mainly in silver at the Lisbon mint, these pieces often bore his portrait alongside symbols of the constitutional monarchy, a nod to the political upheavals he inherited from his father. Records are spotty; mintage numbers likely perished in various archival fires, so we can't pin down exact figures. As for the so-called "Escudo" label you've mentioned, I'm not convinced that's accurate—Portugal didn't adopt the escudo as currency until 1911, so this might be a misnomer for coins like the 400 réis or similar denominations. In my three decades handling these, I've seen fakes peddled as rarities, which gets old. If it exists as described, it's probably just a standard silver issue, nothing more.