5 Escudos

5 Escudos - obverse5 Escudos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mozambique
Period Colony of the Portuguese Empire (1910-1951)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1938-1949
Value 5 Escudos
Currency Escudo (1911-1974)
Composition Silver (.650)
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
14045
References KM# 69,
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# 22
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Obverse

Coat of arms within crowned globe.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COLONIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE
·5$00·

Reverse

Shield within globe and Maltese cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
· 1949 ·

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1938  Photo 800 000 $ 15 $ 20 35%
1949  Photo 8 000 000 $ 5.00 $ 7.00 $ 11 $ 12 $ 12 84%

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Bullion value: USD 3.63 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Escudos
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2285
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1938 XF USD 14.02
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Escudos
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2286
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1949 XF USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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