50 Escudos (Os Lusiadas) ND (1972) front

50 Escudos (Os Lusiadas) ND (1972) photo

50 Escudos Os Lusiadas ND

1972 year


Silver (.650)	18 g	34 mm

Description

Issuer	Portugal
Period	Second Republic (1926-1974)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1972
Value	50 Escudos (50&nbspPTE)
Currency	Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition	Silver (.650)
Weight	18 g
Diameter	34 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#13027
Rarity index	13%

Reverse

Victory within design flanked by dates, all within circle

Lettering:
IV CENTANARIO DA PVBLICACAO DE "OS LVSIADAS" *
1572//1972

Engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Lusiades (Os Lusíadas in the original Portuguese) is an epic poem by Luís de Camões, probably completed in 1556 but published in 1572, three years after his return from the Indies.

Like the Iliad and Odyssey for Ancient Greece, or the Aeneid for Rome, Les Lusiades is a work designed to recount and glorify the birth and destiny of the Portuguese nation and Empire.

The poem is considered the most important work of Portuguese literary heritage, both for its literary qualities and for the patriotism it spreads. It is number one on the prestigious Diário de Notícias' 2016 List of the 50 Essential Works of Portuguese Literature. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les Lusiades (Os Lusíadas en version originale portugaise) est un poème épique de Luís de Camões, probablement achevé en 1556 mais publié en 1572, trois ans après son retour des Indes.

À l’instar de l’Iliade ou de l’Odyssée pour la Grèce Antique ou l’Énéide pour Rome, Les Lusiades est une œuvre destinée à raconter et à glorifier la naissance et le destin de la nation et de l’Empire portugais.

Ce poème est considéré comme l’œuvre la plus importante du patrimoine littéraire portugais, à la fois par ses qualités littéraires mais aussi par le patriotisme qu’il répand. Il figure en première place sur la Liste des 50 œuvres essentielles de la littérature portugaise établie en 2016 par le prestigieux Diário de Notícias.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Circulating commemorative coin 50 Escudos (Os Lusiadas) ND (1972) from Portugal is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of the Portuguese poet Luís de Camões, who is considered one of the greatest poets of the Portuguese language. The coin's design features an image of Camões on one side and the coat of arms of Portugal on the other.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
ND (1972)	1000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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