Coins from Cape Verde
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) is a former Portuguese colonial possession off the western Atlantic coast of Africa. First claimed by Portuguese explorers in the late 15th century, its first coinage appeared only in 1930 with the Portuguese Escudo. Further issues were minted in 1949, 1953, and 1968, until independence in 1975 from Portugal following the Carnation Revolution, whereupon a new Cape Verdean Escudo was issued starting in 1977.
Wikidata: Q1011
Escudo (1914-date)
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo
50 Centavos1930
Nickel brass (61% Copper, 20% Zinc, 19% Nickel) • 4.5 g • ⌀ 22.8 mm
KM# 4, Gomes# CV 04.01
1 Escudo (FAO)1977-1980
Circulating commemorative coin : F.A.O.
Nickel brass • 4.1 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 17
1 Escudo (Independence)1985
Circulating commemorative coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Brass plated steel • 3.95 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 23
1 Escudo (Independence; Silver)1985
Non-circulating coin : 10th Anniversary of the Independence of Cape Verde
Silver (.925) • 4 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 23a
1 Escudo (Independence; Gold)
1985
Non-circulating coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.750) • 6 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 23b
1985
Non-circulating coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.750) • 6 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 23b
2½ Escudos (FAO)1977-1982
Circulating commemorative coin : F.A.O.
Nickel brass • 7 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 18
5 Escudos (Osprey)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Osprey
Copper plated steel • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 28
5 Escudos (Contra Bruxas)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series - Contra Bruxas
Copper plated steel • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 31
5 Escudos (Sailing boat "Belmira")1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series – Sailing boat "Belmira"
Copper plated steel • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 36
10 Escudos (Independence)1985
Circulating commemorative coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24, Schön# 24
10 Escudos (Independence; Silver)
1985
Non-circulating coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.925) • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24a, Schön# 24a
1985
Non-circulating coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.925) • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24a, Schön# 24a
10 Escudos (Independence; Gold)
1985
Non-circulating coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.750) • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24b
1985
Non-circulating coin : 10th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.750) • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24b
10 Escudos (Brown-headed Kingfisher)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series - Brown-headed Kingfisher
Nickel plated steel • 4.57 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 29
10 Escudos (Lingua De Vaca)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series - Lingua De Vaca
Nickel plated steel • 4.57 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 32
10 Escudos (Sailing ship "Carvalho")1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series - Sailing ship "Carvalho"
Nickel plated steel • 4.57 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 41
20 Escudos (Brown Booby)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Brown Booby
Nickel plated steel • 5.9 g • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 30
20 Escudos (Carqueja)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Carqueja
Nickel plated steel • 5.9 g • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 33
20 Escudos (Sailing ship "Novas de Alegria")1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series – Sailing ship "Novas de Alegria"
Nickel plated steel • 5.9 g • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 42
50 Escudos (FAO; Silver Peidfort)
1984
Pattern : FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Silver (.925)
KM# P1
1984
Pattern : FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Silver (.925)
KM# P1
50 Escudos (FAO)1984
Circulating commemorative coin : FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22
50 Escudos (FAO; Silver)
1984
Non-circulating coin : FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Silver (.925) • 16 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22a
1984
Non-circulating coin : FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Silver (.925) • 16 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22a
50 Escudos (FAO; Gold)
1984
Non-circulating coin : FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Gold (.917) • 27 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22b
1984
Non-circulating coin : FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Gold (.917) • 27 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22b
50 Escudos (Cape Verde Sparrow)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Cape Verde Sparrow
Nickel plated steel • 7.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 37
50 Escudos (Sailing ship "Senhor das Areias")1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series – Sailing ship "Senhor das Areias"
Nickel plated steel • 7.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 43
50 Escudos (Macelina)1994
Circulating commemorative coin : Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Macelina
Nickel plated steel • 7.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 44
50 Escudos (Columbus)
2006
Non-circulating coin : 500th Anniversary Death of Christopher Columbus
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.8 mm
KM# 48
2006
Non-circulating coin : 500th Anniversary Death of Christopher Columbus
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.8 mm
KM# 48
50 Escudos (Princess Louisa Storm; ship at left)
2006
Non-circulating coin : Princess Louisa Storm
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 52
2006
Non-circulating coin : Princess Louisa Storm
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 52
Numista referee for coins of this issuer is sferreira.
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