MADEIRA ISLANDS. Asylo de Mendicidade Funchal. 2 Centavos, ND (1917). P-Unlisted. PMG Very Fine 25. This tiny Portuguese possession, comprised of four islands off the northwest coast of Africa, had fewer than 100,000 inhabitants during the latter half of the 19th Century. Seasoned collectors know that all numismatic items from the Madeira Islands are rare to excessively rare, so this piece is sure to attract plenty of attention.
