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Portugal 10 escudos 1973

Portugal · 1973 · 10 escudos
Uncommon
€0.70minimum price
5,418,415coins minted
N5444 KM600 GOMESR46
RAIn my collection · album RARA-BGG2J
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The coin's story

Portuguese circulation Coin of 10 escudos struck in 1973, cupronickel.

    Obverse

    REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA + 1973 +

    Caravelle sailing to the right with inscription « REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA + 1973 + ».

    JBEngraved by Jaime Martins Barata

    Reverse

    10$00 MARTINS BARATA DEL. M. NORTE SCULP.

    Coat of arms of Portugal exceeding the value « 10$00 MARTINS BARATA DEL. M. NORTE SCULP. ».

    MAEngraved by Marcelino Norte de Almeida

    Specifications

    • Denomination10 escudos
    • Year1973
    • Mintage5,418,415
    • MaterialCupronickel (copper-nickel/copper-nickel) clad nickel
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter28 mm
    • Thickness2.18 mm
    • Weight10 g
    • EdgeSmooth with inscription “ESPERANÇA FRATERNIDADE CONFIANÇA”
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    10 escudos 28 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.18 mm.

    Composition

    Copper75 % Nickel25 %

    Reference catalogues

    N5444Numista KM600Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) GOMESR46Gomes

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    20 centavos1974 · 16 mm 10 centavos1976 · 16 mm 2,50 escudos1974 · 20 mm 2,50 escudos1977 · 20 mm 50 centavos1974 · 22.6 mm 5 escudos1977 · 24.5 mm 1 escudo1972 · 26 mm 25 escudos1978 · 26.25 mm

    By the same engraver: Jaime Martins Barata 3 coins

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