25 escudos PORTUGAL (1984) Carnation Revolution

25 escudos 1984 Carnation Revolution - Coins of Portugal

diameter:	weight:	thickness:	alloy:
28.5 mm	11.0 g	2.25 mm	Cu₇₅Ni₂₅

obverse:

below the centre Portuguese Coat of Arms; in the background two ocean waves; along the top edge: • REPUBLICA + PORTUGUESA • (Republic of Portugal); along the bottom edge dates: 1974 / 1984 divided by Portuguese Coat of Arms

reverse:

above the coin centre large numeral: 25; lower in two lines: ABRIL / 1984 (April and year of issue); along the left edge: • DEMOCRACIA (democracy); along the bottom and right edge face value: 25 ESCUDOS • LIBERDADE (liberty)

edge:

reeded

issue date:

16 IV 1984

withdrawal date:

1 VII 1989

designer:

Hélder Batista (signature HELDER BATISTA over 1974 on the obverse)

mint:

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda (National Press - The Mint), Lisbon (mint mark over 1984 on the obverse)

mintage:

1984

1 980 000

interesting facts:

Carnation Revolution - the military coup begun on April 25th, 1974, which aimed to remove the last western-european dictatorship. The revolution resulted in introducing democracy in Portugal, but also in a loss of Portuguese colonies. The event own its name to people, who were filling rifle barrels with carnations.

Carnation Revolution

last update: 10 VI 2014

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