Portugal 2½ Escudos, 1963 – 1985

Pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination 2.50 Escudos
Year 1963 – 1985
Rulers Second Republic (1926–1974) , Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.5
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

2.50 Escudos from Portugal. Issued from 1963 to 1985. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 20 mm and weighs 3.5 g.

Obverse
A ship (caravel), sailing to the right (Portuguese Republic

1964

Pattern)
Reverse
The shield from the Coat-of-Arms of Portugal with the value below.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1985  — 14%
1984  — 15%
1983  — 15%
1982  — 9%
1981  — 5%
1980  — 12%
1979  — 12%
1978  — 12%
1977  — 20%
1976  — 6%
1975  — 8%
1974  — 14%
1973  — 12%
1972  — 8%
1971  — 5%
1970  — 5%
1969  — 6%
1968  — 12%
1967  — 5%
1966  — 3%
1965  — 22%
1964  — 14%
1963  — 20%

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