© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
20 Centavos Ø 22 mm
| Copper-nickel (Cu 800 + Ni 200) | 5.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1910-1926) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1920-1922 |
| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (Cu 800 + Ni 200) |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#363271 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Republic looking left
Script: Latin
Edge
Reeded (Alternated with plain)
Comment
There are coins also with diameter 23mm (Dates 1920/1921/1922)
20 Centavos (Ø 23 mm) - Portugal – Numista
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1920-1922 Portuguese 20 Centavos coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Portugal. The coin was introduced in 1920, just a year after the country's monarchy was overthrown and a new republic was established. The coin's design, which features a portrait of a woman representing the Republic of Portugal, reflects this change in government. Additionally, the coin's metal composition, copper-nickel, was a departure from the silver coins that had been used in Portugal for centuries, and was a sign of the country's efforts to modernize its currency and economy.
