2 Macutas, Portuguese Guinea, 1762

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 macuta coin

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Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1762

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Obverse Image: Coat of arms of Portugal with crown atop.

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Obverse Text: JOSEPHUS I D G REX P ET D GUINEAE

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Reverse Image: Wreath around denomination.

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Reverse Text: 1762 / AFRICA PORTUGUEZA / MACU TAS 2

Date Made: 1762

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: Portuguese GuineaGuinea-Bissau

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

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Credit Line: Catherine Bullowa

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU60410.0053Catalog Number: NU60410.0053Accession Number: 222037

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .08 cm x 2.1 cm; 1/32 in x 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-583a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1919702

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