10 Centavos, Portugal

10 Centavos, Portugal, 1969-1979 obverse image10 Centavos, Portugal, 1969-1979 reverse image
10 Centavos 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:
    n/a
10 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$13.15

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

10 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value above two Olive sprigs, engravers name to the right.

Engraver:

Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The Portuguese shield: five escutcheons forming a cross. Five dots within each of the five escutcheons, year of production flanked by two designs.

Engraver:

Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

10 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA PORTVGVESA 1971

Reverse:

10 CENTAVOS M.NORTE

10 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Aluminium

Size

10 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:0.5 g
  • Diameter:15 mm
  • Thickness:1.36 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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