1 Escudo

Features

Issuer	Portugal
Period	Second Republic (1926-1974)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1927-1968
Value	1 Escudo (1 PTE)
Currency	Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition	Nickel brass (Cu 610 + Zn 200 + Ni 190)
Weight	8 g
Diameter	26.8 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 907
References	KM# 578 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Gomes# R 25 Alberto Gomes; 1991. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Series: System 1927-1968

Obverse

Liberty head right, date lower right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 1927
SIMOÉS REGO GR

Unabridged legend:
Republica Portuguesa - 1927
José Simões de Almeida - Alves Domingo Rego

Translation: Republic of Portugal - 1927

Engravers: José Simões de Almeida, Domingos Alves do Rego

Reverse

Coat of arms of Portugal within designed circle and wreath above value

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 ESCUDO

Engraver: José Simões de Almeida

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

Prova exists for 1968, undocumented by Krause. PROVA strike is a bit weak.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1927	1 917 000	$ 0.28	$ 0.65	$ 1.10	$ 2.70	$ 11	$ 11	$ 190	26%
1928	7 462 355	$ 0.40	$ 0.40	$ 0.97	$ 1.20	$ 2.50	$ 6.70	$ 59	29%
1929	1 617 000	$ 0.46	$ 0.58	$ 0.93	$ 4.30	$ 4.30			21%
1930	1 911 000	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 2.10	$ 2.90	$ 2.90			12%
1931	2 039 000	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 1.70	$ 4.60	$ 4.60			12%
1935				$ 75	$ 130	$ 870			1.8%
1939	304 300			$ 7.00	$ 10.00				5%
1940	1 259 359		$ 0.12	$ 2.00	$ 5.20	$ 13			13%
1944	993 000		$ 9.20	$ 12	$ 15	$ 21	$ 200	$ 570	5%
1945			$ 0.60	$ 0.60	$ 2.20	$ 2.70			15%
1946	2 507 146		$ 0.58	$ 0.81	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 5.50	$ 87	15%
1951	2 500 000		$ 0.58	$ 0.63	$ 1.20	$ 1.40	$ 5.60	$ 5.60	27%
1952	2 500 000		$ 0.93	$ 0.93	$ 1.20	$ 2.50			11%
1957	1 656 400		$ 0.35	$ 0.53	$ 1.20	$ 4.70	$ 5.60		16%
1958	1 447 000		$ 0.12	$ 0.58	$ 1.20	$ 2.20	$ 3.90	$ 5.80	14%
1959	1 908 300			$ 0.88	$ 1.20	$ 1.60	$ 2.30	$ 10	17%
1961	2 505 000			$ 0.35	$ 1.00	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	$ 1.80	19%
1962	2 757 000			$ 0.38	$ 1.00	$ 1.70	$ 2.30	$ 3.90	20%
1964	1 611 000			$ 0.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.70		14%
1965	1 683 000			$ 0.92	$ 1.20	$ 1.90	$ 2.20	$ 4.30	14%
1966	2 607 000			$ 0.97	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.30	$ 3.20	19%
1968	4 099 000		$ 0.46	$ 0.48	$ 0.70	$ 1.20	$ 1.90	$ 2.90	22%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 24 Spotlight: Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61622 Lot 24100	24 May 2026	1927	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 195.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 1577	24 Sep 2022	1927	UNC	USD 12.76 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232134 Lot 64574	25 Aug 2021	1927	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 1159	15 Aug 2023	1927	XF	USD 15.08 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232421 Lot 64364	16 May 2024	1928	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 55.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 92 Lot 1160	15 Aug 2023	1928	XF	USD 15.08 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 956	28 Jun 2023	1929	XF	Unsold
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	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #1 Lot 240	16 Aug 2020	1935	VF	USD 70.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 33585	29 Apr 2019	1935	VF (NGC VF Details (Cleaned))	USD 312.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 March 1 Spotlight: Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61602 Lot 24227	1 Mar 2026	1939	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 1037.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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