Angolan real

The real (plural "réis") was the currency of Angola until 1914. It was equal to the Portuguese real. No subdivisions existed, but some coins were issued denominated in "macutas", worth 50 réis. The real was replaced by the escudo in 1914.

Coins

In the mid-eighteenth century, copper coins were issued in denominations of 10, 20 and 40 réis, ¼, ½ and 1 macuta, along with silver 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 macutas. From 1814, only copper ¼, ½, 1 and 2 macutas were issued. However, after 1814, some copper coins were counterstamped with the coat of arms of Portugal to double their value. 10, 20 and 40 réis and ¼, ½, 1 and 2 macutas coins were counterstamped to produce 20, 40 and 80 réis and ½, 1, 2 and 4 macutas coins. The last coins were issued in 1860.

Banknotes

In 1861, the "Junta da Fazenda Publica da Provincia d'Angola" introduced notes in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000 and 20,000 réis. 10,000 réis notes followed in 1877, with notes issued until 1884. The "Banco Nacional Ultramarino" began issuing notes in 1865, with notes for 5000, 10,000 and 20,000 réis. In 1876, 1000 and 2500 réis notes were added, followed by 2000 réis in 1877. In 1892, a shortage of small change lead to an emergency issue of 100, 200 and 500 réis notes which circulated until 1905. 50,000 réis notes were introduced in 1909.

References

*numis cite SCWC|date=1979
*numis cite SCWPM|date=1994

External links

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