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Manila

Unknown1831/1961

Kenya National Archives

Kenya National Archives
Nairobi, Kenya

They were used by the Portuguese to buy slaves. The manilas were melted down by African metal casters and made into all manner of objects.

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  • Title: Manila
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Creator Lifespan: 1831
  • Date: 1831/1961
  • Location: Portugal
  • Type: Metal currency
  • Rights: Kenya National Archives
Kenya National Archives

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