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  • 5 Escudos 1963-1986, KM# 591, Portugal
  • 5 Escudos 1963-1986, KM# 591, Portugal
Description

Variations: coin and medal alignment: 1975, 1981.

Obverse

A short-hulled, high-decked sailing caravel with towering masts sailing left, name of the country around and date below.

Engraver: Jaime Martins Barata

REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
+ 1984 +

Reverse

Coat of arms of Portugal flanked by 4 stars, value below.

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.

Engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida

MARTINS BARATA DEL. 5$00 M. NORTE SCULP.

Edge

5 Escudos

KM# 591
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 2.02 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
Portuguese Mint and Official Printing Office (INCM)

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