Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- One (1) 1/2 macuta coin
- Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1763
- 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. Counterstamp.
- Reverse Text: 1763 / AFRICA PORTUGUEZA / MACU [counterstamp over denomination]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1763
- Credit Line
- Catherine Bullowa
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: .19 cm x 3.29 cm; 1/16 in x 1 9/32 in
- Object Name
- coin
