© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
20 Escudos Trial
1971 year| Nickel | 12.06 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| Period | Overseas province of Portugal (1951-1975) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1971 |
| Value | 20 Escudos |
| Currency | Escudo (1958-1977) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 12.06 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#358409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Arms of Portugal on ornate shield, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA
1971
Translation:
PORTUGUESE · REPUBLIC
1972
Designer: M. Norte
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The Pattern 20 Escudos (Trial) 1971 from Angola made of Nickel weighing 12.06g is a rare and unique coin, with only 1000 pieces minted. It was created as a trial coinage for Angola, which was a Portuguese colony at the time, and features the national emblem of Angola on one side and the portrait of António Agostinho Neto, the first president of Angola, on the other. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
