Angolan real

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The Angolan real (plural réis ) was the currency of the Portuguese colony of Angola until 1914. It was equivalent to the Portuguese real . There were no sub-units, but some coins called Macuta were issued, which corresponded to 50 Réis. In 1914, the Angolan real was replaced by the Angolan escudo .

Coins

In the middle of the 18th century copper coins were minted of 10, 20 and 40 Réis as well as ¼, ½ and 1 Macuta, made of the same metal and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Macutas made of silver . From 1814 only ¼, ½, 1 and 2 macutas were in circulation. After 1814, however, some copper coins were stamped with the coat of arms of Portugal, doubling their value. The 10, 20 and 40 Réis and ¼, ½, 1 and 2 Macuta coins became 20, 40 and 80 Réis as well as ½, 1, 2 and 4 Macuta coins. The last coins were issued in 1860.

Banknotes

In 1861 the Junta da Fazenda Publica da Provincia d'Angola introduced banknotes to the denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000 and 20,000 Réis. 10,000 real notes, which remained until 1884, followed in 1877. The Banco Nacional Ultramarino began in 1865 to issue banknotes of 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Réis. In 1876, 1000 and 2500 real notes were added, followed by 2000 Réis in 1877. In 1892, a shortage of change resulted in emergency expenditures worth 100, 200 and 500 real, which circulated until 1905. In 1909 50,000 real notes were introduced.

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  • Chester L. Krause, Clifford Mishler: Standard Catalog of World Coins. 5th edition. Krause Publications, Iola (WI) 1978, ISBN 0-87341-020-3 .
  • Albert Pick: Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. 7th edition. Krause Publications, Iola (WI) 1994, ISBN 0-87341-208-7 .