Portugal 50 Escudos, 1969

Vasco da Gama

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 50 Escudos
Year 1969
Ruler Second Republic (1926–1974)
Composition Silver (.650)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18
Diameter (mm) 34
Thickness (mm) 2.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

50 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1969. Struck in Silver (.650). Measures 34 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse
The arms of Portugal with the country name at the top and the value below (Portuguese Republic
50 Escudos)
Reverse
A stylized portrait of Vasco da Gama facing left
Edge
Edge lettering orientation varies. (Fifth centenary of Vasco da Gama)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
ND (1969)  1M € 9,50 € 9,50 € 11,00 € 11,00 98%
ND (1969)  400 — — — — Matte 3%

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