© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
© A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
2.50 Escudos
| Silver (.650) | 3.5000 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|
| Period | Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1939-1948 |
| Value | 2.50 Escudos |
| Currency | Escudo (1914-1974) |
| Composition | Silver (.650) |
| Weight | 3.5000 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#24671 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 34% |
Reverse
Shield within globe on cross
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
•1948•
Comment
2nd system (1939-1948)
N#18042
N#26468
N#36188
N#24671
N#13175
N#18995
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2.50 Escudos coin from São Tomé and Príncipe is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil for the country. The coin was introduced in 1939, just a few years after São Tomé and Príncipe became a Portuguese colony, and it was used until 1948, when the country gained its independence. During this time, the coin was used as a symbol of the country's transition from a colony to an independent nation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 80000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2.50 Escudos 1939-1948 coin.
