1 Escudo, Portugal

1 Escudo, Portugal, 1969-1979 obverse image1 Escudo, Portugal, 1969-1979 reverse image
1 Escudo coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Portugal flagPortugal
  • Years of Minting:
    1969-1979
  • Period:
    Second Republic (1926-1974) Third Republic (1974-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Lisbon, Portugal
1 Escudo Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.30-$19.28

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Escudo Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Denomination above five wheat ears, engravers name to the right.

Engraver:

Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Symbol of the Portuguese Republic (five shields each containing five bezants) and the date below.

Engraver:

Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

1 Escudo Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPVBLICA PORTVGVESA ✤1979✤

Reverse:

1 ESCVDO M.NORTE

1 Escudo Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (Cu 950 + Sn 30 + Zn 20)

Size

1 Escudo sizes
  • Weight:8 g
  • Diameter:26 mm
  • Thickness:2.03 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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