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Portugal 5 centavos 1927

Portugal · 1927 · 5 centavos
Common
€0.96minimum price
26,320,000coins minted
N5168 KM572 GOMESR06
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The coin's story

Coin of 5 centavos struck in 1927, in the era of the military dictatorship. The Zobverse bears the value and date, highlighting republican continuity, while the reverse represents the allegory of the Republic to the left, symbol of national stability.

    Obverse

    REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 5 CENTAVOS 1927

    Legend « REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 5 CENTAVOS 1927 » around the value.

    FSEngraved by Francisco dos Santos

    Reverse

    Allegorical head of the Republic turned left.

    Engraved by

    Specifications

    • Denomination5 centavos
    • Year1927
    • Mintage26,320,000
    • MintImprensa Nacional – Casa da Moeda, Lisbonne
    • MaterialBronze (Copper 96% + Zinc 4%)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter19.2 mm
    • Thickness1.3 mm
    • Weight3.1 g
    • EdgeReeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    5 centavos 19.2 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.3 mm.

    Composition

    Copper96 % Zinc4 %

    Reference catalogues

    N5168Numista KM572Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) GOMESR06Gomes

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    5 centavos1927 · 19.2 mm 10 centavos1925 · 22 mm 50 centavos (0,50 Escudo)1926 · 22.8 mm 20 centavos1925 · 24 mm 1 escudo1924 · 26.7 mm

    By the same engraver: Francisco dos Santos 6 coins

    1919Portugal 4 centavos 1919 1921Portugal 20 centavos 1921 1921Portugal 10 centavos 1921 1925Portugal 20 centavos 1925 1925Portugal 10 centavos 1925

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