Portugal 5 escudos 1967

Portugal · 1967 · 5 escudos

Circulating coinUncommon

€0.28estimate

8,128,000coins minted

N772 KM591 GOMESR37

RAReference number RARA-BG2QS

Circulating coin

Series of 5 escudos with the caravel (1963-1986)

The coin's story

This 5 escudos coin in cupronickel, 75% copper and 25% nickel, belongs to the caravel series, struck from 1963 to 1986. The caravel, a fifteenth-century sailing ship, recalls the ships of the great Portuguese discoveries. The design is by Jaime Martins Barata (1899-1970) and the engraving by Marcelino Norte de Almeida, their names appear on the reverse, followed by the Latin abbreviations DEL. (drawn) and SCULP. (engraved). The same composition adorns the 2.50 and 10 escudos coins of the period. The 1967 date has 8,128,000 pieces. The coin ceased to be legal tender on 28 February 2002, after the changeover to the euro.

ObverseThe Caravel

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA + 1967 +

Design: A fifteenth-century caravel sailing to the right, the date below.
Legend: REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA (Portuguese Republic).
Date: + 1967 +.

JBEngraved by Jaime Martins Barata

ReverseThe Arms of Portugal

5$00 MARTINS BARATA DEL. M. NORTE SCULP.

Design: The shield of Portugal surrounded by four stars.
Denomination: 5$00 (5 escudos).
Signatures: MARTINS BARATA DEL. (drawn by Martins Barata) and M. NORTE SCULP. (engraved by M. Norte).

MAEngraved by Marcelino Norte de Almeida · attributed to Jaime Martins Barata