© INCM
© INCM
2.50 Escudos Pattern
1961 year| Copper-nickel | 3.5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1926-1974) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1961 |
| Value | 2.50 Escudos (2.5 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#107457 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Liberty head right
"PROVA" Incused
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVA
Engraver: José Simões de Almeida
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The picture is the coin MCM 23792 from the INCM Museum.Interesting fact
This coin was designed by the artist José de Almada Negreiros, who was a prominent figure in Portuguese modernism. The coin features a unique abstract design that was ahead of its time, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today.
