Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
2 Macuta - Pedro V Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, João Prince" ND
1853 year| Copper | 13 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| King | Pedro V (1853-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1853 |
| Value | 2 Macutas (100) |
| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#53449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, the Edict of March 1, 1853.
The countermark doubles the face value of the coin.
Here, the coin is originally KM# 46, 1 macuta - João VI, so the value of KM# 54 is 2 macutas.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1814
MACUTA
1
Edge
Full
Comment
The same dies were used in 1837 and 1853Just for the sake of tidiness, only the coins of D. João Príncipe (1814/1815/1816) were considered in this reign.