10 Escudos 1952 front 10 Escudos 1952 back
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10 Escudos

1952 year
Silver (.720) 5 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Guinea-Bissau › Portuguese Guinea (1910-1975)
Period
Overseas province of Portugal (1951-1973)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1952
Value
10 Escudos
Currency
Escudo (1914-1975)
Composition
Silver (.720)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
25 April 1974
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#29847
Rarity index
26%

Reverse

Shield on lined circle at center of cross

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA
·1952·

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Escudos 1952 coin from Guinea-Bissau › Portuguese Guinea (1910-1975) is that it features a unique design that reflects the country's history and culture. The obverse side of the coin depicts an image of a local tribesman, while the reverse side features a traditional Portuguese shield with the inscription "10 Escudos" and the year of minting, 1952. This coin was minted during the Portuguese colonial era, and its design was meant to symbolize the unity between Portugal and its colonies. Today, this coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of West Africa and the Portuguese colonial empire.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1952  1200000 - - - - - -

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