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1/2 Macuta - Maria II Countermark `CROWNED SHIELD` over `1/4 Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III
1/2 Macuta - Maria II Countermark `CROWNED SHIELD` over `1/4 Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III
Issuer Angola Year 1837 Type Standard circulation coin Value 1/2 Macuta (25) Currency Real (18th century-1914) Composition Copper Weight Dimensions 31 mm Thickness Shape and Technique Round Orientation Engraver(s) In circulation to Reference(s) Gomes# M2 03.05, KM# 49.2
Obverse description Obverse script Latin Obverse lettering MARIA·I·E·PETRUS·III·D·G·REGENTES··P·E·D·GUINEÆ· Reverse description Countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, it is the Edict of March 21, 1837. The countermark doubles the value of the face value of the coin. Here, the coin is originally the KM# 27, 1/4 macuta - Maria I Reverse script Latin Reverse lettering AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1785
MACUTA
1/4 Edge Full Mint Mintage ND (1837) - Gomes#M2 03.05 - host date 1785 - Catalog ID 3084286920 Comments
