2 Macuta - Pedro V Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over '1 Macuta, João Prince'

Issuer Angola
Year 1853
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Macutas (100)
Currency Real (18th century-1914)
Composition Copper
Weight 13 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Countermarked
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#54, Gomes#P5 04
Obverse description
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering JOANNES·D·G·PORT·P·REGENSE·D·GUINEÆ·
Reverse description Countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, the Edict of March 1, 1853. The countermark doubles the face value of the coin. Here, the coin is originally KM# 46, 1 macuta - João VI, so the value of KM# 54 is 2 macutas.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1814 MACUTA 1
Edge Full
Mint
Mintage ND (1853) - P5 04.01 - host date 1814 -
ND (1853) - P5 04.02 - host date 1814 (without Zodiac) -
ND (1853) - P5 04.03 - host date 1814 (Diameter=38 mm) -
ND (1853) - P5 04.04 -host date 1816 -
Numisquare ID 2582969110
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