Hello! First, since I'm new here, I want to say hi to all of you! Second, I acquired small lot of coins today, most of them worthless Finnish coins from 1960s. But there were two coins in the lot that are a bit of a mystery from the value point of view. First one is a portugese 2,5 Escudo coin (picture) - It is similar to this one, even the condition is exactly the same. But the mint year on my coin is 1932. Next one is a 20 Centime coin from French Protectorate of Tunisia. My coin is similar to a coin pictured here on the upper left corner, with one exception: my coin is minted in 1945 and a quick estimate of it's condition would probably be XF or Almost Uncirculated (and this coin most likely is almost uncirculated since I do know that one merchant captain acquired this coin sometime in 1945 and the coin has been sitting in a cigar box ever since...until now!!) -JJ-
Welcome to the forum JJ, Your Portugese 2.5 escudo is listed in the Krause World Coin Catalog at $5.00 in Fine,$20.00 in VF but $50.00 in XF.In my opinion,it doesn't quite make XF though.Others may disagree. The Tunisian 20 centimes is listed at $40.00 in VF and $70.00 in XF.The prices are high because apparently,even though over 5 million were minted,a large quantity were re-melted.
to CoinTalk JJ. 1932 was the first year of issue for the 2.5 escuedo denomination. I would grade the one in your picture, which is in slightly better condition than the one I have in my birth year set, as an F, not even approaching XF unfortunately. That particular coin had a very strong strike.
