2.5 escudos PORTUGAL (1932-1951)
diameter: | weight: | thickness: | alloy: |
20.0 mm | 3.5 g | 1.4 mm | Ag 650 |
obverse:
in the centre shield over armillary sphere - Portuguese Coat of Arms; along the bottom edge face value 2 $ 50 (ESCUDOS - 2 and half escudo)
reverse:
carrack sailing left; below it year of issue; along the top edge: REPUBLICA • PORTUGUESA (Republic of Portugal)
edge:
reeded
issue date:
9 VI 1931
withdrawal date:
1969
designer:
João da Silva (signature J.DA SILVA under ship's stern on the reverse), stamps were engraved by Arnaldo Fragoso (signature FRAGOSO.GR. - GRAVADOR - engraver - below carrack's bow on the reverse)
mint:
Casa da Moeda (The Mint), Lisbon
mintage:
1932 | 2 592 000 |
1933 | 2 457 000 |
1937 | 1 000 000 |
1940 | 2 763 000 |
1942 | 3 847 000 |
1943 | 8 302 000 |
1944 | 9 134 000 |
1945 | 6 316 000 |
1946 | 3 208 000 |
1947 | 2 610 000 |
1948 | 1 814 000 |
1951 | 4 000 000 |
interesting facts:
Armillary sphere is an astronomical instrument used for calculating a position of astronomical objects and thus supporting sailing. The shape of armillary sphere is composed into Portuguese Coat of Arms and flag.
last update: 10 VI 2014
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