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Manila
Unknown1831/1961
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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Details
- Title: Manila
- Creator: Unknown
- Creator Lifespan: 1831
- Date: 1831/1961
- Location: Portugal
- Type: Metal currency
- Rights: Kenya National Archives
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