50 Escudos (Pedro Alvares Cabral) 1968 front 50 Escudos (Pedro Alvares Cabral) 1968 back
50 Escudos (Pedro Alvares Cabral) 1968 photo
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50 Escudos Pedro Alvares Cabral

1968 year
Silver (.650) 18 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Second Republic (1926-1974)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1968
Value
50 Escudos (50&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Silver (.650)
Weight
18 g
Diameter
34 mm
Thickness
2.25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#4930
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Bust with headdress right within circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V CENTº NASCIMENTO DE PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL 1968
M.NORTE

Engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 50 Escudos (Pedro Alvares Cabral) 1968 coin from Portugal is that it was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Pedro Alvares Cabral, who was a Portuguese explorer and naval officer who led the first European expedition to reach Brazil in 1500.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  400 - - - - - -

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