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50 Escudos
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 9.41 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1986-2001 |
| Value | 50 Escudos (50 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9.41 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#770 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
A ship or stylized boat at sail left with four fishes below.
Engraver: Euclides Vaz
Edge
Coarsely reeded.
Comment
Different Obv. and Rev. dies are known.Obverse
Die 1 - E in E.VAZ narrow and far from full stop, the first S in ESCUDOS with short tail.
Die 2 - E in E.VAZ wide and close to full stop, the first S in ESCUDOS with short tail.
Die 3 - E in E.VAZ wide and close to full stop, the first S in ESCUDOS with long tail.