50 Escudos Vasco da Gama

50 Escudos (Vasco da Gama) - obverse50 Escudos (Vasco da Gama) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Portugal
Period Second Republic (1926-1974)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1969
Value 50 Escudos (50 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Silver (.650)
Weight 18 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
13026
References KM# 598,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Gomes# R64
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of birth of Vasco da Gama

Series: System 1969-1980

Obverse

The arms of Portugal with the country name at the top and the value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
República-Portuguesa
50$00

Translation:
Portuguese Republic
50 Escudos

Engraver: A.Lucas

Reverse

A stylized portrait of Vasco da Gama facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Vasco da Gama 1469-1969

A. LUCAS

Engraver: A.Lucas

Edge

Edge lettering orientation varies.

Lettering: V CENTENARIO DE VASCO DA GAMA

Translation: Fifth centenary of Vasco da Gama

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1969)  1 000 000 $ 9.40 $ 9.40 $ 11 $ 11 98%
ND (1969)  400 3% Matte

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Escudos (Vasco da Gama)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1007
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Escudos (Vasco da Gama)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 1788
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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