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Portugal 10 centavos 1976

Portugal · 1976 · 10 centavos
Circulating coinCommon
€0.21estimate
19,907,000coins minted
N1366 KM594 GOMESR11
RAReference number RARA-PQWJ3
Circulating coin

Series of aluminium 10 centavos (1969-1979)

The coin's story

This aluminium 10 centavos coin, which weighs only half a gram, belongs to the monetary system of 1969, introduced by Decree-Law 49167. 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 above two olive sprigs. The type was struck from 1969 to 1979, on either side of the Carnation Revolution of 1974. The 1976 date has 19,907,000 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002, after the changeover to the euro.

    ObverseThe Five Escutcheons

    REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1976
    Design
    The five escutcheons of Portugal, each with five bezants, arranged in a cross.
    Legend
    REPÚBLICA PORTVGVESA (Portuguese Republic).
    Date
    1976.

    MAEngraved by Marcelino Norte de Almeida

    ReverseThe Olive Sprigs

    10 CENTAVOS M. NORTE
    Design
    The value above two olive sprigs, the engraver's name on the right.
    Denomination
    10 CENTAVOS.
    Signature
    M.NORTE.

    MAEngraved by Marcelino Norte de Almeida

    Specifications

    • Denomination10 centavos
    • Year1976
    • Mintage19,907,000
    • MintImprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (INCM), Lisbonne
    • MaterialAluminium
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter16 mm
    • Thickness1.36 mm
    • Weight0.5 g
    • EdgeThe edge is plain
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    10 centavos 16 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

    Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.36 mm.

    Composition

    Aluminium100 %

    Reference catalogues

    N1366Numista KM594Krause (Standard Catalog of World Coins) GOMESR11Gomes

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    20 centavos1974 · 16 mm 10 centavos1976 · 16 mm 1 escudo1981 · 18 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

    By the same engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida 25 coins

    1964Portugal 10 centavos 1964 1967Portugal 5 escudos 1967 1967Portugal 20 centavos 1967 1972Portugal 1 escudo 1972 1973Portugal 10 escudos 1973 1974Portugal 2.50 escudos 1974 1974Portugal 20 centavos 1974 1974Portugal 50 centavos 1974 1977Portugal 2.5 escudos 1977 - Centenary of the death of Alexandre Herculano (Proof) 1977Portugal 5 escudos 1977 - 100th anniversary of the death of Alexandre Herculano (Proof)

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