½ Macuta - Maria II (Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "¼ Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III) ND (1837) front ½ Macuta - Maria II (Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "¼ Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III) ND (1837) back
½ Macuta - Maria II (Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "¼ Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III) ND (1837) photo
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½ Macuta - Maria II Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "¼ Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III ND

1837 year
Copper - 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Angola
Queen
Maria II (1834-1853)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1837
Value
½ Macuta (25)
Currency
Real (18th century-1914)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
31 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Countermarked
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#53399
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

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, ¼ macuta - Maria IAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1785
MACUTA
1/4

Edge

FullAutomatically translated

Comment

The same dies were used in 1837 and 1853