Portugal

50 centavos 1913, silver .835, weight - 12,5 g., size - 30 mm, thickness - 2 mm, mintage - 4443000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1912-14 and 1916.

 

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I also enjoy Portuguese coins. Here are some examples I have.

 

2.50 escudos 1943, silver .650, weight - 3,5 g., size - 20,5 mm, thickness - 1,4 mm, mintage - 8302000 pcs. Engravers: Joao da Silva & Arnaldo Fragoso. Such coins were released at 1932-33, 1937, 1940, 1942-48 and 1951. Demonetized at 1969.

 

5 escudos 1947, silver .650, weight - 7 g., size - 25 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 2419590 pcs. Engravers: Joao da Silva & Arnaldo Fragoso. Such coins were released at 1932-34, 1937, 1940, 1942-43, 1946-48 and 1951.

 

5 escudos 1960, silver .650, weight - 7 g., size - 25 mm, mintage - 800000 pcs. "500th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Henry the Navigator". Single release.

 

10 escudos 1954, silver .680, weight - 12,5 g., size - 30 mm, thickness - 2,1 mm, mintage - 5764350 pcs. Engraver: Joao da Silva. Such coins were released at 1954 and 1955.

 

20 escudos 1966, silver .650, weight - 10 g., size - 30 mm, thickness - 1,8 mm, mintage - 2000000 pcs. Engravers: Marcelino Norte de Almeida & Jaime Martins Barata. Single release.

 

Republic.
5 centavos 1927, bronze, weight - 3,1 g., size - 19,2 mm, thockness - 1,3 mm, mintage - 26320000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1924, 1925 and 1927.

 

Kingdom.
10 reis 1891, bronze, weight - 6 g., size - 26 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 4340000 pcs. Engraver: Valancio Alvez. Such coins were released at 1891 and 1892. Ruler: king Carlos I.

 

Got it today.
500 reales 1898, silver .917, weight - 12,5 g., size - 31 mm, mintage - 300000 pcs.Engraver: Valancio Alves. "400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India". Single release. Ruler: king Carlos I.

 

Portugal 10 Escudos 1954 genuine and counterfeit:

I have had these two Portugal 1954 10 escudos coins since the 1960's.

One is real and one is a light-weight counterfeit.


Portugal Silver 10 Escudos 1954 - Genuine
Silver, 30 mm, 12.50 gm, Krause KM-586


Portugal Silver 10 Escudos 1954 - Counterfeit
White metal, 30 mm, 9.72 gm

 

500 reales 1908, silver .917, weight - 12,5 g., size - 30 mm, mintage - 2500000 pcs. Engraver: Valancio Alves. . Single release. Such coins were released at 1908 and 1909. Ruler: king Manuel II (1908-1910).

 

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Here are some of mine....
AV 1000 Reis/ Lisboa Mint/ Joao VI 1818 (270 struck) RRR