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Portugal 10 escudos 1988

Portugal · 1988 · 10 escudos
Circulating coinCommon
€0.19estimate
32,579,000coins minted
N771 KM633 GOMESR47
Circulating coin

Series of 10 escudos with the stained glass (1986-2001)

The coin's story

This 10 escudos coin in nickel-brass, 79% copper, 20% zinc and 1% nickel, belongs to the last series of the escudo. The type was struck from 1986 to 2001. Both sides are the work of Hélder Batista: the shield of Portugal surmounted by a sailor's knot on one side, a stained-glass motif above the value on the other. According to Numista, the coins from 1986 to 1991 were struck with a first pair of dies, then a second pair was used from 1992 to 2001. The 1988 date has 32,579,000 pieces for circulation. The escudo was replaced by the euro on 1 January 2002, and this coin ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002.

    ObverseThe Arms and the Sailor's Knot

    REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1988
    Design
    The shield of Portugal surmounted by a sailor's knot.
    Legend
    REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA (Portuguese Republic).
    Date
    1988.

    HBEngraved by Hélder Batista

    ReverseThe Stained Glass

    10 ESCUDOS H. BATISTA INCM
    Design
    A stained-glass motif above the value.
    Denomination
    10 ESCUDOS.
    Signature
    H. BATISTA, with the mark INCM of the Lisbon Mint.

    HBEngraved by Hélder Batista

    Specifications

    • Denomination10 escudos
    • Year1988
    • Mintage32,579,000
    • MintImprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (INCM), Lisbonne
    • MaterialNickel-brass (copper 79% + zinc 20% + nickel 1%)
    • ShapeRound
    • Diameter23.5 mm
    • Thickness2 mm
    • Weight7.5 g
    • EdgeThe edge is reeded
    • ScriptsLatin

    Actual size

    10 escudos 23.5 mm 2 € 25.75 mm 1 € 23.25 mm

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

    Composition

    Copper7.2 % Nickel91 % Zinc1.8 %

    Reference catalogues

    Same country, same period at the scale of real diameters

    By the same engraver: Hélder Batista 5 coins

    Portugal in the collection All 53 coins →

    18831991

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