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2 Macutas - José I
| Issuer | Angola |
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| Year | 1762-1770 |
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| Value | 2 Macutas (100) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned Portuguese royal arms at center, displaying the quartered shield with castles and escutcheons, set within an ornate cartouche. The crowned arms are flanked by decorative elements in the field. A circular legend in Latin surrounds the entire design, reading from the lower left upward and around the crown. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination 'MACUTAS 2' is inscribed in two lines across the center of the coin within a plain inner circle, surrounded by a continuous wreath of laurel or olive branches forming a beaded border. The date appears at the top of the legend, and the inscription 'AFRICA PORTUGUEZA' (Portuguese Africa) is distributed around the periphery, separated by small rosette or star ornaments. |
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