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.
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Escudo (1975-date)

100 Centavos = 1 Escudo

Available for swap 20 Centavos
1977-1980

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 1.3 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 15, N# 7688
Available for swap 50 Centavos
1977-1980

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium • 2.1 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 16, N# 10013
Available for swap 1 Escudo (FAO)
1977-1980

Circulating commemorative coin: F.A.O.
Nickel brass • 4.1 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 17, N# 5003
Available for swap 1 Escudo (Independence)
1985

Circulating commemorative coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Brass plated steel • 3.95 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 23, N# 8210
Available for swap 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, N# 49043
1 Escudo (Independence; Gold)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.750) • 6 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 23b, N# 90957
Available for swap 1 Escudo
1994

Standard circulation coin
Brass plated steel • 2.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 27, Schön# 26, N# 6185
Available for swap 2½ Escudos (FAO)
1977-1982

Circulating commemorative coin: F.A.O.
Nickel brass • 7 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 18, N# 6184
Available for swap 5 Escudos (Osprey)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Osprey
Copper plated steel • 4 g • ⌀ 21 mm
KM# 28, N# 3374
Available for swap 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, N# 10039
Available for swap 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, N# 2473
Available for swap 10 Escudos (Eduardo Mondlane)
1977-1982

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 9 g • ⌀ 28.1 mm
KM# 19, N# 8080
Available for swap 10 Escudos (Independence)
1985

Circulating commemorative coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24, Schön# 24, N# 10062
Available for swap 10 Escudos (Independence; Silver)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.925) • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24a, Schön# 24a, N# 78532
10 Escudos (Independence; Gold)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.750) • 9 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 24b, N# 90958
Available for swap 10 Escudos (Grey-headed Kingfisher)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series - Grey-headed Kingfisher
Nickel plated steel • 4.57 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 29, N# 10056
Available for swap 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, N# 7327
Available for swap 10 Escudos (Sailing ship "Carvalho")
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series – Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series - Sailing ship "Carvalho"
Nickel plated steel • 4.57 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 41, N# 8081
Available for swap 20 Escudos
1977-1982

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 31.1 mm
KM# 20, N# 4376
Available for swap 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, N# 8504
Available for swap 20 Escudos (Carqueja)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Carqueja
Nickel plated steel • 5.9 g • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 33, N# 9638
Available for swap 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, N# 2560
25 Escudos (Jesus)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Jesus
Silver (.999) • 15.5517 g • ⌀ 30.4 mm
KM# 46, N# 90940
Available for swap 50 Escudos
1977-1980

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 16.3 g • ⌀ 34.1 mm
KM# 21, N# 4377
Available for swap 50 Escudos (FAO)
1984

Circulating commemorative coin: FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22, N# 10139
50 Escudos (FAO; Silver)
1984

Non-circulating coin: FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Silver (.925) • 16 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22a, N# 90960
50 Escudos (FAO; Gold)
1984

Non-circulating coin: FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Gold (.917) • 27 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 22b, N# 90961
50 Escudos (FAO; Silver Piedfort)
1984

Pattern: C – FAO - World Fisheries Conference
Silver (.925) • 32 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# P1, N# 308543
Available for swap 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, N# 8505
Available for swap 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, N# 9639
Available for swap 50 Escudos (Macelina)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Macelina
Nickel plated steel • 7.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 44, N# 8884
50 Escudos (Jesus)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Jesus
Gold (.999) • 1.555 g • ⌀ 16 mm
KM# 47, N# 90942
50 Escudos (Columbus)
2006

Non-circulating coin: 500th Anniversary Death of Christopher Columbus
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.8 mm
KM# 48, N# 90945
50 Escudos (Lourdes)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Lourdes
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 49, N# 90946
50 Escudos (Red Kite)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Red Kite
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 50, N# 90948
50 Escudos (Princess Louisa Storm; ship at left)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Princess Louisa Storm
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 52, N# 90952
50 Escudos (Princess Louisa Storm; ship hitting the reef)
2006

Non-circulating coin: Princess Louisa Storm
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
KM# 53, N# 90953
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Papal visit)
1990

Circulating commemorative coin: Papal visit
Copper-nickel • 20 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 25, N# 9637
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Papal visit; silver)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Papal Visit
Silver (.925) • 20 g • ⌀ 31.93 mm
KM# 25a, N# 65760
100 Escudos (Papal visit; Gold)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Papal Visit
Gold (.900) • 33.4 g
KM# 25b, N# 66508
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Saiao; Bronze ring)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series – Saiao
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronze ring • 11 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 38, N# 11923
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Saiao; Brass ring)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Flora of Cabo Verde Islands Series - Saiao
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 11.0 g • ⌀ 27.0 mm
KM# 38a, Schön# 36a, N# 6541
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Raso Lark; Bronze ring)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series - Raso Lark
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronze ring • 10.8 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 39, N# 11924
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Raso Lark; Brass ring)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Bird Fauna of Cabo Verde Islands Series - Raso Lark
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 10 g • ⌀ 26.5 mm
KM# 39a, N# 10061
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Sailing ship "Madalan"; Bronze ring)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series – Sailing ship "Madalan"
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in bronze ring • 11 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 40, N# 11925
Available for swap 100 Escudos (Sailship "Madalan"; Brass ring)
1994

Circulating commemorative coin: Ships sailing under Cabo Verde Flag Series - Sailship "Madalan"
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 10 g • ⌀ 26.5 mm
KM# 40a, N# 8506
Available for swap 200 Escudos (FAO)
1995

Circulating commemorative coin: 50th Anniversary of the FAO
Copper-nickel • 13.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 34, Schön# 44, N# 11926
200 Escudos (FAO; Silver)
1995

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of the FAO
Silver (.925) • 18.00 g • ⌀ 30.00 mm
KM# 34a, N# 337789
Available for swap 200 Escudos (Independence)
1995

Circulating commemorative coin: 20th Anniversary of the Independence of Cape Verde
Copper-nickel • 13.5 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 35, N# 11927
200 Escudos (Independence; Silver)
1995

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of national independence
Silver (.925) • 18.00 g • ⌀ 30.00 mm
KM# 35a, N# 337790
Available for swap 200 Escudos (Independence)
2005

Circulating commemorative coin: 30th Anniversary of the Independence of Cape Verde
Copper-nickel • 18.05 g • ⌀ 29.5 mm
KM# 45, N# 11928
200 Escudos (Independence; Silver Proof issue)
2005

Non-circulating coin: 30th Anniversary of the Independence of Cape Verde
Silver (.925) • 25 g • ⌀ 29.5 mm
KM# 45a, N# 90955
Available for swap 200 Escudos (Entry into the World Trade Organization)
2008

Circulating commemorative coin: Entry into the World Trade Organization
Copper-nickel • 18 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 54, Schön# 53, N# 35478
200 Escudos (WTO)
2008

Non-circulating coin: Entry into the World Trade Organization
Silver (.925) • 18 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 54a, Schön# 53, N# 377871
Available for swap 200 Escudos (Historical and Friendship Ties between the USA and Cape Verde)
2018

Circulating commemorative coin: Historical and Friendship Ties between USA and Cabo Verde
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 12 g • ⌀ 28.4 mm
KM# 58, N# 180055
200 Escudos (Historical and Friendship Ties between the USA and Cape Verde; Silver)
2018

Non-circulating coin: Historical and Friendship Ties between USA and Cape Verde
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 28.4 mm
KM# 58a, N# 180084
Available for swap 200 Escudos (African Beach Games)
2019

Circulating commemorative coin: 2019 African Beach Games
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 57, N# 180052
200 Escudos (African Beach Games; Silver)
2019

Non-circulating coin: 2019 African Beach Games in Sal
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 57a, N# 180082
Available for swap 250 Escudos (Independence)
1976

Non-circulating coin: 1st Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.900) • 16.4 g • ⌀ 33.5 mm
KM# 13, N# 30650
Available for swap 250 Escudos (Independence - Discovery)
2010

Circulating commemorative coin: 35th Anniversary of Independence - 550th Anniversary of Discovery of Cape Verde Islands
Copper-nickel • 14 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 51, Schön# 54, N# 30833
250 Escudos (Independence - Discovery; Silver)
2010

Non-circulating coin: 35th anniversary of independence 550 years of discovery
Silver (.925) • 14.00 g • ⌀ 30.00 mm
KM# 51a, N# 337793
Available for swap 250 Escudos (50th Anniversary of OUA)
2013

Circulating commemorative coin: 50th Anniversary of OUA
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 12 g • ⌀ 28.6 mm
KM# 56, Schön# 55, N# 59362
250 Escudos (50th Anniversary of OUA; Silver)
2013

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of OUA
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 28.4 mm
KM# 56a, Schön# 55a, N# 81801
Available for swap 250 Escudos (40th Anniversary of Independence and Development)
2015

Circulating commemorative coin: 40th Anniversary of Independence and Development
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring • 11.4 g • ⌀ 28.3 mm
KM# 55, N# 74637
250 Escudos (40th Anniversary of Independence and Development)
2015

Non-circulating coin: 40 years of independence & development
Silver (.925) • 12 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 55a, N# 379178
Available for swap 1000 Escudos (Treaty of Tordesilhas)
1994

Non-circulating coin: 500th Anniversary of the Treaty of Tordesilhas
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 26, N# 11929
2500 Escudos (Independence)
1976

Non-circulating coin: 1st Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.900) • 8 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 14, N# 44547

Portuguese Escudo (1914-1975)

100 Centavos = 1 Escudo

Available for swap 5 Centavos
1930

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 3 g • ⌀ 19 mm
KM# 1, Gomes# CV 01.01, N# 7686
Available for swap 10 Centavos
1930

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.0 g • ⌀ 22.0 mm
KM# 2, Gomes# CV 02.01, N# 7687
Available for swap 20 Centavos
1930

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 5 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 3, Gomes# CV 03.01, N# 7614
Available for swap 50 Centavos
1930

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 4.5 g • ⌀ 22.8 mm
KM# 4, Gomes# CV 04.01, N# 11921
Available for swap 50 Centavos
1949

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 4.5 g • ⌀ 22.8 mm
KM# 6, Gomes# CV 05.01, N# 21507
Available for swap 50 Centavos
1968

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 11, Gomes# CV 06.01, N# 11448
50 Centavos (Prova)
1968

Pattern
Bronze
KM# Pr39, N# 301068
Available for swap 1 Escudo
1930

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 8 g • ⌀ 26.8 mm
KM# 5, Gomes# CV 07.01, N# 21029
Available for swap 1 Escudo
1949

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 8 g • ⌀ 26.8 mm
KM# 7, Gomes# CV 08.01, N# 3925
Available for swap 1 Escudo
1953-1968

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 8 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 8, Gomes# CV 09, N# 21411
1 Escudo (Prova)
1968

Pattern
Bronze
KM# Pr40, N# 301069
Available for swap 2½ Escudos
1953-1967

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 20 mm
KM# 9, Gomes# 10, N# 10138
Available for swap 5 Escudos
1968

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 12, Gomes# 11.01, N# 11922
Available for swap 10 Escudos
1953

Standard circulation coin
Silver (.720) • 5 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 10, Gomes# CV 12.01, N# 15587

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