Portugal 1 Escudo, 1969 – 1979
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Escudo
Year
1969 – 1979
Rulers
Second Republic
(1926–1974)
, Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Bronze (Cu 950 + Sn 30 + Zn 20)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
2.03
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
1 Escudo from Portugal. Issued from 1969 to 1979. Struck in Bronze (Cu 950 + Sn 30 + Zn 20). Measures 26 mm and weighs 8 g.
- Obverse
- Symbol of the Portuguese Republic (five shields each containing five bezants) and the date below. (Portuguese Republic 1979)
- Reverse
- Denomination above five wheat ears, engraver's name to the right. (1 Escudo M.NORTE)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 14.2M | — | € 0,15 | € 0,22 | € 0,27 | € 0,65 | € 1,30 | € 1,40 | exists in medal alignment | 40% | |
| 1978 | 7.1M | — | — | — | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 0,61 | € 1,10 | 16% | ||
| 1977 | 6.2M | — | — | — | € 0,25 | € 0,82 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | 16% | ||
| 1976 | 7.4M | — | — | € 0,11 | € 0,32 | € 0,63 | € 0,70 | € 1,10 | exists in medal alignment | 19% | |
| 1975 | 8.5M | — | € 0,37 | € 0,37 | € 0,37 | € 0,84 | € 0,98 | € 3,30 | 23% | ||
| 1974 | 11.4M | — | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,28 | € 0,54 | € 0,98 | — | 28% | ||
| 1973 | 20.5M | € 0,21 | € 0,21 | € 0,22 | € 0,33 | € 0,64 | € 0,98 | € 2,20 | 40% | ||
| 1972 | 3.8M | — | € 0,17 | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,71 | € 1,30 | € 2,20 | 18% | ||
| 1971 | 7.9M | — | € 0,24 | € 0,24 | € 0,42 | € 0,49 | € 0,84 | € 2,20 | 27% | ||
| 1970 | 6M | — | € 0,11 | € 0,14 | € 0,33 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | 29% | ||
| 1969 | 3M | — | € 0,22 | € 0,22 | € 0,42 | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | 28% | ||
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