10 escudos PORTUGAL (1932-1948)

10 escudos 1932-1948 - Coins of Portugal

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
30.0 mm	12.5 g	1.9 mm	Ag₈₃₅

obverse:

in the centre shield over armillary sphere - Portuguese Coat of Arms; along the bottom edge face value: 10 $ 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:

1 I 1955

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	3 220 000
1933	1 780 000
1934	400 000
1937	500 000
1940	1 200 000
1942	186 000
1948	507 000

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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