2 Macutas - Maria II Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, José"

2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, José") - obverse2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, José") - reverse

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Features

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 35 g
Diameter 43.65 mm
Thickness 2.85 mm
Shape Round
Technique Countermarked
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
24970
References KM# 51.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Gomes# M2 05.01 to 05.04
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Obverse

Crowned globe surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: JOSEPHUS.I.D.G REX.P.ET.D.GUINE

Reverse

Countermarked crowned arms on 1 Macuta KM#12

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AFRICA·PORTUGUEZA·1763
MACUTA
1

Edge

Plain

Comments

The same dies were used in 1837 and 1853

Another example:
The original disk was de XL Réis/1753, from the Brasilian colony

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1837)  19% M2 05.01 - host date 1762
ND (1837)  78% M2 05.02 - host date 1763
ND (1837)  44% M2 05.03 - host date 1770
ND (1837)  16% M2 05.04 - host date 1770 (Original disk is XL Réis/1753/Brasil)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, José")
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2087
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 129.40
(EUR 120.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, José")
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1976
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined VF USD 114.31
(EUR 106.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Macutas - Maria II (Countermark CROWNED SHIELD over "1 Macuta, José")
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2088
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined VF USD 48.53
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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