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  • 50 Escudos 1986-2001, KM# 636, Portugal
  • 50 Escudos 1986-2001, KM# 636, Portugal
Description

Engraver: Euclides Vaz

Obverse

A ship or stylized boat at sail with four fishes below.

Reverse

.Coat of arms of Portugal divides date. Value divides the engraver's name and abbreviation of the Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office (INCM).

The coat of arms of Portugal is popularly referred as the Cinco Quinas (Five Quinas) or simply the Quinas (a quina being each of the five escutcheons in form of a cross with five bezants of the Portuguese shield). In the late 14th century, the number of bezants was fixed in five. Late explanations interpret them as the five wounds of Jesus Christ. The shield resting in front is composed of seven golden castles, which represent the Moorish castles conquered during the Reconquista.

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
19 99
50
E.VAZ ESCUDOS

Edge

50 Escudos

KM# 636
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 1.65 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office (INCM)

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