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2 Macutas - Maria II Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over '1 Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III'
| Issuer | Portuguese Colonial Administration (Angola) |
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| Year | 1837 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse of this countermarked piece corresponds to the original obverse of the host 1 Macuta coin issued under Maria I and Pedro III. At center, the Portuguese royal arms are depicted on a shield, surmounted by a royal crown, all within a beaded inner circle. The encircling legend reads MARIA.I.E.PETRUS.III.D.G.REGES.P.E.D.GUINEA, identifying the joint regents and their dominion over Portuguese Guinea. The design is executed in a formal baroque style consistent with late 18th-century Portuguese colonial coinage, with a milled outer border framing the composition. |
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| Reverse lettering | AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1785 MACUTA 1 (Translation: Portuguese Africa 1785 1 Macuta) |
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