2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, Maria I") ND (1837) front 2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, Maria I") ND (1837) back
2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, Maria I") ND (1837) photo
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2 Macutas - Maria II Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, Maria I" ND

1837 year
Copper 36.9 g 44 mm
Description
Issuer
Angola
Queen
Maria II (1834-1853)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1837
Value
2 Macutas (100)
Currency
Real (18th century-1914)
Composition
Copper
Weight
36.9 g
Diameter
44 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Countermarked
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#53431
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Countermark covering the words (MACUTA 1)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1789
MACUTA
1

Edge

Plain

Comment

The same dies were used in 1837 and 1853