Portugal · 1967 · 20 centavosSeries of bronze 20 centavos with the escutcheons (1942-1969)
This bronze 20 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. In 1969, a smaller coin, with the same design but the value in Arabic numerals, took over. The 1967 date has 9,220,000 pieces.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 1.15 mm.
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1973Portugal 10 escudos 1973
1974Portugal 2.50 escudos 1974
1974Portugal 20 centavos 1974
1974Portugal 50 centavos 1974
1976Portugal 10 centavos 1976
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