5 Euros (First Portuguese Stamp; .925 Silver) 2003 front 5 Euros (First Portuguese Stamp; .925 Silver) 2003 back
5 Euros (First Portuguese Stamp; .925 Silver) 2003 photo
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5 Euros First Portuguese Stamp; .925 Silver

2003 year
Silver (.925) 14 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2003
Value
5 Euros 5 EUR = USD 5.48
Currency
Euro (2002-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
14 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#17422
Rarity index
56%

Reverse

Victor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos after Francisco de Borja Freire.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2003
CORREIO
150 ANOS DO PRIMEIRO SELO PORTUGUÊS

Engraver: V. M. Fernandes dos Santos

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Interesting fact

The Non-circulating coin 5 Euros (First Portuguese Stamp; .925 Silver) 2003 from Portugal was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first Portuguese postage stamp. The coin's design features an image of the first Portuguese postage stamp, which was issued in 1853, and includes the inscription "150 Anos de Selos Portugueses" (150 Years of Portuguese Stamps). The coin's silver content and unique design make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and philatelists alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003 INCM 14059 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Euros (First Portuguese Stamp; .925 Silver) 2003 coin.