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20 Escudos Brown Booby
1994 year| Nickel plated steel | 5.9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1975-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 20 Escudos 20 CVE = USD 0.20 |
| Currency | Escudo (1975-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 5.9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8504 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 11% |
Reverse
The Sula leucogaster, the scientific name of the Brown Booby,and the name Alcatraz, the Portuguese name for the black-backed gull, (Larus marinus) at the bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Sula Leucogaster Boddaert
ALCATRAZ
Translation:
Sula Leucogaster Boddaert
Black-backed gull
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Brown Booby coin was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Cape Verde by the Portuguese in 1494. The coin features an image of a Brown Booby bird, which is a species of seabird that is native to the islands of Cape Verde. The coin's design also includes an image of a ship, which represents the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who was the first European to reach Cape Verde in 1494. I hope you find this fact interesting!
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Escudos (Brown Booby) 1994 coin.
