50 Centavos

50 Centavos - obverse50 Centavos - reverse

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Features

Issuer Portugal
Period Second Republic (1926-1974)
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1927-1968
Value 50 Centavos (0.50 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Nickel brass (61% Copper, 20% Zinc, 19% Nickel)
Weight 4.50 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.53 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 28 February 2002
Number
N#
991
References KM# 577,
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 25
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Series: System 1927-1968

Obverse

Allegory of Republic facing right with the country name and date above around the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 1944
SIMÕES
REGO GR

Unabridged legend:
José Simões de Almeida
Alves Domingo Rego (REGO GR, where GR is the abbreviation for 'gravador', which is Portuguese for engraver)

Translation:
Portuguese Republic - 1944
SIMÕES REGO GR

Engravers: José Simões de Almeida, Alves Domingo Rego

Reverse

The Portuguese coat of arms and the denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
* CENTAVOS *

Engraver: José Simões de Almeida

Edge

Reeded

50 Centavos -  obverse

© Renato Lima (CC BY-NC)

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

Weight is 4,50g (1947 coin)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1927  Photo 2 330 000 $ 0.96 $ 0.96 $ 1.10 $ 2.50 $ 3.40 18%
1928  6 823 000 $ 0.15 $ 0.92 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 21%
1929  9 779 000 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 2.50 $ 2.70 25%
1930  1 116 000 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 10 $ 20 16%
1931  Photo 7 127 000 $ 0.94 $ 0.94 $ 1.10 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 3.90 $ 170 13%
1935  Photo 902 000 $ 4.30 $ 4.30 $ 6.50 $ 35 7%
1938  923 000 $ 10 $ 10 $ 10 7%
1940  2 000 000 $ 0.89 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 1.90 11%
1944  2 974 000 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.43 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 5.90 19%
1945  5 700 000 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 4.70 14%
1946  4 334 000 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.81 $ 4.00 17%
1947  Photo 6 998 000 $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.97 $ 0.97 $ 1.40 $ 8.70 21%
1951  4 610 000 $ 0.26 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 2.70 $ 3.40 $ 14 20%
1952  2 421 000 $ 0.30 $ 0.43 $ 1.10 $ 2.20 13%
1953  2 369 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.98 $ 9.80 12%
1955  Photo 3 057 000 $ 0.25 $ 0.41 $ 0.41 $ 0.54 $ 2.10 $ 3.50 $ 12 14%
1956  3 003 000 $ 0.22 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.54 $ 1.60 15%
1957  3 940 000 $ 0.33 $ 0.54 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 $ 8.10 17%
1958  2 687 000 $ 0.44 $ 0.54 $ 0.65 $ 2.20 $ 3.80 $ 12 13%
1959  4 027 000 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.41 $ 0.65 $ 0.87 $ 0.87 $ 0.87 18%
1960  2 592 000 $ 0.37 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 6.50 13%
1961  3 324 000 $ 0.39 $ 0.54 $ 0.81 $ 1.20 $ 3.20 15%
1962  6 678 000 $ 0.43 $ 0.54 $ 0.95 $ 1.10 $ 2.40 21%
1963  2 346 000 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 3.30 13%
1964  7 654 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.18 $ 0.43 $ 0.54 $ 0.83 $ 0.83 $ 1.10 23%
1965  3 366 000 $ 0.46 $ 0.54 $ 0.64 $ 0.99 $ 3.30 14%
1966  6 085 000 $ 0.52 $ 0.54 $ 0.75 $ 0.76 $ 2.20 20%
1967  19 391 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.12 $ 0.50 $ 0.50 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.97 24%
1968  11 448 000 $ 0.14 $ 0.44 $ 0.54 $ 0.80 $ 0.80 $ 0.80 24%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232349
Lot 61389
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2023 1927 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336
Lot 61427
Internet Archive
31 Aug 2023 1927 UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232305
Lot 61591
Internet Archive
26 Jan 2023 1927 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 67.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231940
Lot 61433
Internet Archive
3 Oct 2019 1931 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 174.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 CentavosPicture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232033
Lot 62381
Internet Archive
12 Aug 2020 1935 UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 618.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 1576
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1935 XF USD 59.66
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 835
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1947 UNC USD 5.42
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 3144
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1947 UNC USD 8.68
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1342
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1955 UNC USD 11.93
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Centavos
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 3254
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1955 UNC Unsold
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