20 Centavos 1948-1949 front 20 Centavos 1948-1949 back
20 Centavos 1948-1949 photo
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20 Centavos

 
Bronze 3 g 20.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Angola
Period
Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1948-1949
Value
20 Centavos (0.20)
Currency
Angolar (1928-1958)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3 g
Diameter
20.0 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1975
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#11915
Rarity index
12%

Reverse

Numerical denomination surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA
20
CENTAVOS

Edge

Plain

Comment

There are coins with the word "PROVA" (Pattern) incus

Interesting fact

The 20 Centavos coin from Angola was designed by the artist José de Almada Negreiros, who was a prominent figure in the modernist movement in Portugal. The coin features a portrait of the Angolan national hero, Agostinho Neto, who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence from Portugal. The coin's design is notable for its simplicity and elegance, and it has become a popular collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948  7850000 - - - - - -
1949  2150000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centavos 1948-1949 coin.