50 Escudos Princess Louisa Storm; ship hitting the reef
2006 year| Silver (.925) | 25 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1975-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 50 Escudos 50 CVE = USD 0.50 |
| Currency | Escudo (1975-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#90953 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
East India Company's Princess Louisa and 1/2 real from shipwreck below
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCESS LOUISA - TESOURO DO MAR
Comment
With real shipwreck coin.Interesting fact
The ship depicted on the coin, the Princess Louisa Storm, was a real ship that sank off the coast of Cape Verde in 1842. The ship was carrying a cargo of gold and silver coins, which were later recovered and used to mint this commemorative coin.
