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½ Macuta - Maria II Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "¼ Macuta, Maria I" ND
1837 year| Copper | - | 31 mm |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#53402 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, the Edict of March 21, 1837.
The countermark doubles the value of the coin's face value.
Here, the coin is originally KM# 29, ¼ macuta - Maria I, so the value of KM# 49.3 is ½ macuta
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1789
MACUTA
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Edge
Plain