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2.50 Escudos Pattern
| Silver (.650) | 3.5 g | 20.1 mm |
| Issuer | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Period | Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1938-1951 |
| Value | 2.5 Escudos |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-1974) |
| Composition | Silver (.650) |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 20.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked, Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#369876 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Portuguese coat of arms within armillary sphere on Order of Christ cross, date at bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
· 1950 ·
Translation: Portuguese Republic
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2.50 Escudos coin from Mozambique is that it was designed by the artist José de Almada Negreiros, who was a prominent figure in the modernist movement in Portugal. The coin features a unique blend of traditional African and modernist elements, making it a distinctive and valuable collector's item.
