Catalog
1/2 Macuta - João Prince Regent
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda de Lisboa |
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| Year | 1814-1819 |
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| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays the denomination inscription MACUTA 1/2 in bold raised lettering arranged across two lines, separated by a horizontal rule, with quatrefoil ornaments flanking the text on each side and a trefoil ornament above. The central device is enclosed within a continuous inner border of beaded dots interspersed with small rosette ornaments. The surrounding peripheral legend reads AFRICA.PORTUGUEZA followed by the date 1815, all in Latin characters, affirming the coin's intended circulation in Portuguese Africa. The overall design is plain and functional, befitting a colonial copper issue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | 1814 - - 1815 - - 18,000 1819 - (fr) Rare - |
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