50 Avos 1945-1951 front 50 Avos 1945-1951 back
50 Avos 1945-1951 photo
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50 Avos

 
Silver (.650) 3.5 g 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Timor-Leste › Portuguese Timor (1910-1975)
Period
Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1945-1951
Value
50 Avos (0.50)
Currency
Pataca (1894-1959)
Composition
Silver (.650)
Weight
3.5 g
Diameter
20 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#19773
Rarity index
25%

Reverse

Olive Sprigs below Denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COLONIA DE TIMOR
50
AVOS

Translation: Colony of Timor

Edge

Fine milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 50 Avos 1945-1951 from Timor-Leste › Portuguese Timor (1910-1975) made of Silver (.650) weighing 3.5 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the region. The coin was issued during the final years of Portuguese colonial rule in Timor-Leste, which ended in 1975. This coin is a tangible reminder of the complex history of the region and the cultural influences that have shaped it over time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945  100000 - - - - - -
1948  500000 - - - - - -
1951  1000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Avos 1945-1951 coin.