Angolan real

The Angolan Real ( plural réis ) was the currency of the former Portuguese colony of Angola until 1914. He was equal in value to the Portuguese Real. There were no sub-units, but there have been some coins issued with the name Macuta that corresponded to 50 Réis. 1914, the Angolan Real was replaced by the Angolan escudo.

Mid-18th century were made ​​of copper coins of 10, 20 and 40 Réis marked as well as ¼, ½ and 1 Macuta, of the same metal and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Macutas of silver. From 1814 onward, were only ¼, ½, 1 and 2 Macutas in circulation. After 1814, however, some copper coins were stamped with the arms of Portugal, doubling its value. Were and 2- Macuta coins by 20, 40 and 80 Réis and ½ - - For 10 -, 20 - and 40 - Réis and ¼ -, ½ -, 1, 1 -, 2 - and 4- Macuta coins. The last coins were issued in 1860.

Bills

1861 led the Junta da Fazenda Publica as a Provincia d' Angola banknotes in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000 and 20,000 Réis. 10,000 Real- notes, which remained until 1884, followed in 1877. Banco Nacional Marino Ultra began 1865 banknote 5000, 10,000 and 20,000 Réis surrendered. 1876 ​​came in 1000 - and 2500 -Real - added scores, followed by Réis 2000 1877 1892 came as a result a small change shortage emergency spending in the amount of 100, 200 and 500 Real out which circulated until 1905.. 1909 50.000 Real- notes were not introduced.

Swell

• Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1978). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1979 Edition. Colin R. Bruce II ( senior editor ) ( 5th ed ed ). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873410203rd
• Pick, Albert ( 1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues. Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer ( editors ) ( 7th ed ). Krause Publications. ISBN

• Historical Currency Unit ( Africa)
• Economy (Angola)