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] Currently not on view
- Collection
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection West African Currency
- Dates
- 1763
- Format
- Copper (overall material)
- Place Discussed
- Portuguese Guinea Guinea-Bissau
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Guinea-Bissau
- Rights
- Catherine Bullowa
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/230a1315f1d268382d059316e2eabb67
