Angola ½ Macuta - Maria II, 1837
Countermark "CROWNED SHIELD" over "¼ Macuta, Maria I and Pedro III
Information
Country
Angola
Angola
Currency
Real
(18 – 1914)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Macuta
Year
1837
Ruler
Maria II
(1834–1853)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Countermarked
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Macuta from Angola. Issued in 1837. Struck in Copper. Measures 31 mm and weighs 0 g.
- 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 I
- Edge
- Full
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1837) | — | Gomes#M2 03.05 - host date 1785 |
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