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
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
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
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
20 Escudos
1977-1982 Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 12 g • ⌀ 31.1 mm
KM# 20,
N# 4376
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
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
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
50 Escudos
1977-1980 Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 16.3 g • ⌀ 34.1 mm
KM# 21,
N# 4377
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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