© NGC
© NGC
50 Centavos Pattern
| Nickel brass (Cu610, Zn200, Ni190) | 4.62 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1926-1974) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1944-1958 |
| Value | 50 Centavos 0.50 PTE = USD 0.0027 |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (Cu610, Zn200, Ni190) |
| Weight | 4.62 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.53 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#363509 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
The Portuguese coat of arms and the denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
* CENTAVOS *
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Centavos coin from Portugal 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 and striking design, with a stylized portrait of a woman on one side and a sailing ship on the other. The use of nickel brass in the coin's composition gives it a distinctive golden color that sets it apart from other coins of the time.
