50 Escudos 1986-2001 front 50 Escudos 1986-2001 back
50 Escudos 1986-2001 photo
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50 Escudos

 
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) 9.41 g 31 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1986-2001
Value
50 Escudos (50&nbspPTE)
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
References
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.