Mozambique 2.50 Escudos, 1952 – 1973
Information
Country
Mozambique
Mozambique
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 1974)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2.50 Escudos
Year
1952 – 1973
Ruler
Overseas province of Portugual
(1951–1975)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.5
Diameter (mm)
20.2
Thickness (mm)
1.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2.50 Escudos from Mozambique. Issued from 1952 to 1973. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 20.2 mm and weighs 3.5 g.
- Obverse
- Shield of Portuguese Mozambique on crowned armillary sphere, value at bottom.
- Reverse
- Emblem of Portugal's Order of the Colonial Empire. Date at bottom.
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.8M | — | — | — | € 0,88 | € 1,30 | € 1,50 | € 2,40 | 16% | ||
| 1965 | 8M | — | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 2,00 | € 2,20 | 44% | ||
| 1955 | 4M | — | € 0,25 | € 0,54 | € 1,20 | € 1,90 | — | — | 28% | ||
| 1954 | 4M | — | € 0,30 | € 0,30 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 13,00 | 39% | ||
| 1953 | 4M | € 0,23 | € 0,54 | € 0,77 | € 1,10 | € 2,60 | — | — | 31% | ||
| 1952 | 4M | — | — | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 3,30 | — | — | 14% |
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