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1/2 Macuta - Maria I
| Issuer | Portuguese Crown |
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| Year | 1789 |
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| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the crowned Portuguese royal coat of arms at center, comprising a quartered shield bearing the traditional quinas (five escutcheons) and castles, encircled by an armillary sphere — emblematic of Portuguese maritime exploration. A royal crown surmounts the shield, rendered in fine relief. The circular legend reads MARIA·I·D·G·REGINAE·PORT·ET·D·GUINEÆ·, identifying Queen Maria I by the grace of God as Queen of Portugal and Lady of Guinea. The devices are set within a beaded border, characteristic of late 18th-century Portuguese colonial coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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