14 Macuta, Portuguese Guinea, 1762
1/4 Macuta, Portuguese Guinea, 1762
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1/4 macuta coin
- Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1762
- Obverse Image: Coat of arms of Portugal with crown atop.
- Obverse Text: JOSEPHUS I D G REX P ET D GUINE
- Reverse Image: Flowers around text.
- Reverse Text: 1762 / AFRICA PORTUGUEZA / MACU TA 1/4
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1762
- place used
- Portuguese Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.15 cm x 3.18 cm; 1/16 in x 1 1/4 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU60410.0054
- catalog number
- NU60410.0054
- accession number
- 222037
- Credit Line
- Catherine Bullowa
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- West African Currency
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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