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1 Macuta - Maria II Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over '1/2 Macuta, Maria I'
| Issuer | Angola |
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| Year | 1837-1840 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the original legends of the host coin, a 1789-dated 1/2 Macuta issued under Queen Maria I of Portugal. The circular field bears the legend MARIA·I·D·G·REGINAE·PORT·ET·D·GUINEÆ· running along the periphery, referencing the queen's titles in Latin. At the center, the crowned Portuguese royal arms countermark applied under the Edict of 21 March 1837 is prominently struck, revaluing the host coin to 1 Macuta. The countermark consists of a crowned shield bearing the Portuguese coat of arms, punched into the original design. The coin shows typical wear consistent with its circulation history and the superimposition of the countermark punch. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse retains the original design of the host 1/2 Macuta coin of Maria I, dated 1789, with the circular legend AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA flanking the date 1789 at the top and MACUTA 1/2 at the bottom, all arranged within a beaded border. The central field features a crowned shield device flanked by floral rosette ornaments within the inner beaded circle. The legend identifies the coin as belonging to Portuguese Africa, consistent with the Angola colonial coinage series. Per the Edict of March 21, 1837, the application of the crowned shield countermark on the obverse doubled the face value of this host coin from 1/2 Macuta to 1 Macuta (KM#50.3). The lettering appears inverted on this side relative to the countermark, reflecting the orientation of the original host coin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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