2½ Escudos, Guinea-Bissau

2½ Escudos, Guinea-Bissau, 1952 obverse image2½ Escudos, Guinea-Bissau, 1952 reverse image
2½ Escudos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Guinea-Bissau flagGuinea-Bissau
  • Years of Minting:
    1952
  • Period:
    Overseas province of Portugual (1951-1973)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
2½ Escudos Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.29-$50.00

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

2½ Escudos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Escutcheon (Shield): Coat of arms of Portugal.Background: Armillary Sphere on cross format.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Escutcheon (Shield): Coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea (1951 - 1973). Background (Components of Portugal coat of arms): Armillary Sphere topped with 5 Castles.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

2½ Escudos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

GUINÉ 2$50

Reverse:

REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA ·1952·

2½ Escudos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

2½ Escudos sizes
  • Weight:3.5 g
  • Diameter:20 mm
  • Thickness:1.36 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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