5 escudos PORTUGAL (1932-1951)

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
25.0 mm	7.0 g	1.8 mm	Ag₆₅₀

obverse:

in the centre shield over armillary sphere - Portuguese Coat of Arms; along the bottom edge face value: 5 $ 00 (ESCUDOS)

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	800 000
1933	6 717 000
1934	1 012 000
1937	1 500 000
1940	1 500 000
1942	2 051 000
1943	1 354 000
1944	9 134 000
1946	404 000
1947	2 420 000
1948	2 017 000
1951	966 000

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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