2.50 Escudos, Sao Tome and Principe

2.50 Escudos, Sao Tome and Principe, 1939-1948 obverse image2.50 Escudos, Sao Tome and Principe, 1939-1948 reverse image
2.50 Escudos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Sao Tome and Principe flagSao Tome and Principe
  • Years of Minting:
    1939-1948
  • Period:
    Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Lisbon, Portugal
2.50 Escudos Reference Price

Reference Price

$36.30-$163.00

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

2.50 Escudos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Shield within globe on cross

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Shield within crowned globe

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

2.50 Escudos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

COLONIA S. TOMÉ E PRINCIPE 2$50

Reverse:

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA •1948•

2.50 Escudos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.650)

Size

2.50 Escudos sizes
  • Weight:3.5000 g
  • Diameter:20 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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