50 Centavos 1945 front 50 Centavos 1945 back
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50 Centavos

1945 year
Bronze 4.5 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Mozambique
Period
Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1945
Value
50 Centavos (0.50)
Currency
Escudo (1911-1974)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#14038
Rarity index
19%

Reverse

Arms within crowned globe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COLONIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE
·1945·

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 50 Centavos coin from Mozambique features a portrait of King Duarte II of Portugal on one side and an image of a farmer plowing a field on the other. This coin was minted during the time of Portuguese colonial rule in Mozambique, which lasted from 1898 to 1975. The coin's design reflects the colonial era's emphasis on agriculture and the importance of the farming industry in Mozambique's economy.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945  2500000 - - - - - -

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