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© raquellima
2 Centavos
1921 year| Porcelain (white) | 2.5 g | 19.2 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese notgeld (Portugal) |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1910-1926) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1921 |
| Value | 2 Centavos (0.02 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Porcelain (white) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 19.2 mm |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#258758 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Value in the center, flanked by two stars, currency unit below, abbreviation of the issuing entity above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
C.M.G.
2
centavos
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
Did you know that the Porcelain Token 2 Centavos 1921 from Portuguese notgeld (Portugal) was actually used as a form of emergency currency during World War I? Due to a shortage of metallic coins, the Portuguese government issued these porcelain tokens as a temporary solution. They were produced by the National Ceramics Factory in Lisbon and were used throughout the country until the introduction of new metal coins in 1923. This unique fact adds to the coin's historical significance and rarity, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
