5 Escudos

5 Escudos - obverse5 Escudos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Portugal
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1986-2001
Value 5 Escudos (5 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight 5.25 g
Diameter 21.1 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Number N# 773
References KM# 632,
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# R 41
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Series: System 1981-2001

Obverse

The arms of Portugal with a knot above, date at the end of circular legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1999

Translation: Republic of Portugal

Engraver: Hélder Batista

Hélder Batista is a Portuguese sculptor born in 1932 in Vendas Novas. He studied at the Casa Pia de Lisboa and at Escola Superior de Belas-Artes de Lisboa.

Reverse

A stained glass window above denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
ESCUDOS
H BATISTA incm

Unabridged legend: Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda

Translation: National Mint Press

Engraver: Hélder Batista

Hélder Batista is a Portuguese sculptor born in 1932 in Vendas Novas. He studied at the Casa Pia de Lisboa and at Escola Superior de Belas-Artes de Lisboa.

Edge

Reeded

5 Escudos -  obverse

© Walter_Scott

Mint

INCM Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

Different Obv. and Rev. dies are known.

Obverse
Die 1 - bottom towers in corners lower, decorations in legend outlined.
Die 2 - bottom towers in corners higher, decorations in legend without outline.

Reverse
Die A - narrow script.
Die B - bold script.


Combinations
1+A: 1986- 1991.
2+B: 1992-2001.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1986  21 426 000 $ 0.08 $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.32 $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 1.60 26%
1986  50 000 $ 5.40 0.6% In sets only
1987  40 548 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.19 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.39 $ 0.54 35%
1987  50 000 $ 1.10 0.6% In sets only
1988  19 382 000 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.37 $ 0.54 23%
1988  20 000 0.4% In sets only
1989  27 641 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.66 27%
1989  30 000 $ 1.10 0.6% In sets only
1990  77 977 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.12 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.25 $ 0.29 $ 0.81 46%
1990  30 000 $ 1.10 0.9% In sets only
1991  32 000 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.54 28%
1991  20 000 $ 0.81 0.5% In sets only
1992  16 000 000 $ 0.02 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.25 $ 0.38 $ 0.43 $ 0.64 19%
1992  20 000 $ 1.10 0.5% In sets only
1993  8 300 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.25 $ 0.29 $ 0.54 12%
1993  20 000 0.4% In sets only
1993  5 000 0.15% Proof
1994  6 360 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.31 $ 0.36 $ 0.54 11%
1994  20 000 0.5% In sets only
1994  7 000 0.17% Proof
1995  8 000 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.34 $ 0.87 11%
1995  50 000 $ 1.10 0.5% In sets only
1995  5 000 0.17% Proof
1996  10 000 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.44 $ 0.47 $ 0.64 12%
1996  15 000 0.3% In sets only
1996  5 000 $ 1.10 0.3% Proof
1997  16 000 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.43 $ 0.58 $ 0.58 16%
1997  20 000 0.4% In sets only
1997  10 000 $ 0.81 0.4% Proof
1998  71 469 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.51 31%
1998  16 500 0.5% In sets only
1998  7 800 0.5% Proof
1999  48 531 000 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.35 $ 0.43 $ 0.43 $ 0.46 19%
1999  15 000 0.4% In sets only
1999  15 000 0.15% Proof
2000  1 000 000 $ 0.16 $ 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 0.54 5%
2000  10 000 0.3% In sets only
2000  5 000 0.19% Proof
2001  250 000 $ 0.92 $ 0.92 $ 0.92 4%
2001  50 000 $ 1.90 0.8% In sets only
2001  10 000 $ 2.20 0.3% Proof

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