Angola (Portuguese Africa), Shiny 1 Macuta 1814. Is It Genuine?

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aquilacavallo Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 1:36 pm I got this Macuta a while ago via ebay. Intriguingly, it appears to be a die match with several of the Katz Auctions examples that are shown on the Numista website (N#33201). One of the Katz examples has similar coloring. My example has definitely been lacquered. This one weighs 11.00 g, while Numista lists it as 16 g (but KM notes that lightweight examples exist weighing 10.96 g). Can I assume this is probably one of those lightweight examples? Is it worth removing the lacquer with acetone, or best to leave as-is? And what grade would you call this? There are sharp details at the center, but weak edges, which I assume is due to the strike... but otherwise I see minimal wear. 11.00 g, 34.5 mm. Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7936 Posts	Posted 08/13/2024 2:43 pm I don't know this type, but a quick look in acsearch shows NO 1814 examples weighting anywhere close to 16 grams. I am seeing 10-13 gr. Report this Post to the Staff
aquilacavallo Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 08/14/2024 08:10 am Thank you @tdziemia Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 655 Posts	Posted 08/22/2024 6:39 pm There are many macutas like that, covered in some old varnish. You can leave as is unless the varnish is cracking. Then the coin will oxidize near the cracks. It creates a pattern you may or may not like. Control of weight and the size of the blanks in these emissions was bad. And there were some struck in larger blanks, 39 mm, those were the ones that could weight to 17g. Very scarce. These coins used to be expensive but I have seen many in the smaller size for sale in recent years. Never found the source. Report this Post to the Staff
aquilacavallo Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 08/22/2024 7:40 pm Thank you @Jecz79 -- this is great information. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95456 Posts	Posted 08/22/2024 10:31 pm to CCF. That is an interesting coin, I'll be interested in what others have to say about it.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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