Watch List notes:

COLONIAL AFRICA, Portuguese. Angola. Pedro V o Esperançoso (the Hopeful). King of Portugal, 1853-1861. CU 1/2 Macuta (36mm, 19.25 g, 12h). Lisboa (Lisbon) mint. Dated 1860. KM 58; Y 12. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64 BN. Milk chocolate brown over beautiful satin surfaces. Very rare in this condition and highest ever graded.


Purchased from M. Louis Teller, May 1970.