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Portugal 50 centavos 1947

Portugal · 1947 · 50 centavos (0,50 Escudo)
Common
€0.51minimum price
6,998,000coins minted
N991 KM577 GOMESR25
RAIn my collection · album RARA-9TGF2
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The coin's story

Coin Portuguese circulating 50 centavos struck in 1947 in nickel-brass, with allegory of the Republic and coat of arms.

    Obverse

    REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 1947 SIMOES REGO GR

    Alleged right-wing allegory of the Republic « REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 1947 SIMOES REGO GR ».

    JREngraved by José Simões de Almeida; Domingos Alves do Rego

    Reverse

    50 * CENTAVOS *

    Coat of arms of Portugal exceeding the value « 50 * CENTAVOS * ».

    JAEngraved by José Simões de Almeida

    Specifications

    • Denomination50 centavos (0,50 Escudo)
    • Year1947
    • Mintage6,998,000
    • MaterialNickel-arms (61% Copper, 20% Zinc, 19% Nickel)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter23 mm
    • Thickness1.53 mm
    • Weight4.5 g
    • EdgeReeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    50 centavos (… 23 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.53 mm.

    Composition

    Copper70 % Zinc30 %

    Reference catalogues

    N991Numista KM577Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) GOMESR25Gomes

    By the same engraver: José Simões de Almeida; Domingos Alves do Rego 2 coins

    1957Portugal 1 escudo 1957

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    18831991

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