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1/2 Macuta - Maria II Countermark 'CROWNED SHIELD' over '1/4 Macuta, José'
| Issuer | Angola |
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| Year | 1837 |
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| Value | 1/2 Macuta (25) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the crowned Portuguese royal coat of arms, depicting the quartered shield with the five quinas (escutcheons) of Portugal and the seven castles of the Algarve, set within an ornate cartouche. The crowned shield is flanked by decorative elements and occupies the majority of the coin's face. A circular legend surrounds the design, reading JOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUINE·, identifying King José I of Portugal. The engraving is bold and displays the heraldic detail characteristic of Portuguese colonial coinage of the 18th century. The overall style is consistent with the original host coin, a 1/4 Macuta struck for Portuguese Guinea and Angola. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUINE· |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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