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Portugal 10 centavos 1964

Portugal · 1964 · 10 centavos
Circulating coinCommon
€0.33estimate
10,257,000coins minted
N1236 KM583 GOMESR10
Circulating coin

Series of bronze 10 centavos with the escutcheons (1942-1969)

The coin's story

This bronze 10 centavos coin, 95% copper, 3% tin and 2% zinc, belongs to the series struck from 1942 to 1969 under the Estado Novo. According to Decree-Law 49167 of 1969, the bronze 10 and 20 centavos coins were replaced in 1943 by lighter coins, which then remained in circulation. Both sides are the work of Marcelino Norte de Almeida. He placed on one side the five escutcheons of Portugal arranged in a cross and, on the other, the value in Roman numerals above olive sprigs, as on the 20 centavos coin of the same series. The 1964 date has 10,257,000 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 1 January 1982.

    ObverseThe Five Escutcheons

    REPVBLICA·PORTVGVESA1964
    Design
    The five escutcheons of Portugal, each with five bezants, arranged in a cross.
    Legend
    REPVBLICA·PORTVGVESA (Portuguese Republic).
    Date
    1964.

    ReverseThe Olive Sprigs

    XCENTAVOS
    Design
    The value in Roman numerals above two olive sprigs.
    Denomination
    X CENTAVOS (10 centavos).
    Signature
    M NORTE.

    Specifications

    • Denomination10 centavos
    • Year1964
    • Mintage10,257,000
    • MintImprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (INCM), Lisbonne
    • MaterialBronze (copper 95% + tin 3% + zinc 2%)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter17.5 mm
    • Thickness1.12 mm
    • Weight1.99 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    10 centavos 17.5 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.12 mm.

    Composition

    Copper95 % Tin3 % Zinc2 %

    Reference catalogues

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    By the same engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida 25 coins

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    18831991

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