Modern coin – HCR153798

Obverse

Inscription:

JOSEPHUS I D G REX P ET D GUINE

Design:

Crowned arms of Portugal, in front of an armillary sphere.

Reverse

Inscription:

AFRICA PORTUGUEZA 1763

Design:

"MACUTA 1" in three lines, surrounded by five flowers.

Information

Category

Portuguese Copper Coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Portugal, (Angola): Kingdom

Person

Joseph I, King of Portugal, 1750 - 1777, Maria II, Queen of Portugal, 1834 - 1853

Reign

Dating

1763

Mint

Lisbon

Denomination

Macuta

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

37.48

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

Horace Waddington collection

Acquisition date

1932

Source

University College

Acquisition credit

Lent by University College, 1932.

Countermark (reverse)

Countermarked with the crowned arms of Portugal on 21/03/1837 to indicate that the value of coin was now double the face value.

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : Jo 08.02

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : M2 05.02

Note:

Countermarked with the crowned arms of Portugal on 21/03/1837 to indicate that the value of coin was now double the face value.

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