Mozambique 1 Escudo, 1953 – 1974
Information
Country
Mozambique
Mozambique
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 1974)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Escudo
Year
1953 – 1974
Ruler
Overseas province of Portugual
(1951–1975)
Composition
Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Zinc, 2% Tin)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8
Diameter (mm)
26
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Escudo from Mozambique. Issued from 1953 to 1974. Struck in Bronze (95% Copper, 3% Zinc, 2% Tin). Measures 26 mm and weighs 8 g.
- Obverse
- Arms within a crowned globe, date below. (Mozambique 1968)
- Reverse
- Value in the centre, legend surrounding. (Portuguese Republic 1 Escudo)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 25.3M | € 1,10 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | € 1,60 | € 3,30 | 23% | ||
| 1973 | 501K | — | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,40 | 21% | ||
| 1969 | 1.6M | € 0,21 | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1968 | 4.5M | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,60 | € 1,90 | — | 27% | ||
| 1965 | 5M | € 0,54 | € 1,10 | € 1,30 | € 1,60 | € 2,70 | 29% | ||
| 1963 | 3.3M | — | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1962 | 600K | — | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 5,40 | — | 23% | ||
| 1957 | 3M | € 1,10 | € 1,70 | € 1,90 | — | — | 27% | ||
| 1953 | 2M | — | € 1,40 | € 3,10 | — | — | 16% |
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