20 Centavos, Portugal

20 Centavos, Portugal, 1942-1969 obverse image20 Centavos, Portugal, 1942-1969 reverse image
20 Centavos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Portugal flagPortugal
  • Years of Minting:
    1942-1969
  • Period:
    Second Republic (1926-1974)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Lisbon, Portugal
20 Centavos Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$29.99

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

20 Centavos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Branches of the olive tree (Binomial name: Olea europaea) underneath the face value in Roman numerals

Engraver:

Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The Portuguese shield (five escutcheons forming a cross and a dot within each square) along with the date below

Engraver:

Marcelino Norte de Almeida

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

20 Centavos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPVBLICA·PORTVGVESA 1969

Reverse:

XX CENTAVOS M NORTE.

20 Centavos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze (Cu 950 + Sn 30 +Zn 20)

Size

20 Centavos sizes
  • Weight:3 g
  • Diameter:20.2 mm
  • Thickness:1.17 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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