Distinctive feature Commemorative
Edge Reeding
Face value 20 escudos
Metal Silver
Millesimal fineness 800 ‰
Mint Lisbon, Portugal
Quantity minted 200 000
Year of issue 1960
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Country: Portugal
Period: Second Republic (1926-1974)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1960
Value: 20 Escudos (20 PTE)
Currency: Escudo (1911-2001)
Metal: Silver (.800) (Copper .200)
Mintage: 200,000
Grade: MS/UNC
Weight: 21 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 589, Gomes# R 50
Commemorative issue
V Centenary of the death of the Infante D. Henrique.
Obverse:
National coat of arms - Portuguese shield: Shield with seven castle towers, surrounding a cross of five shields, each having five dots. Name of country with value around.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
20$00
Translation: Portuguese Republic
Engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida.
Reverse:
Bust of Infante Dom Henrique the navigator, legend around and date below.
Lettering:
QUINTO CENTENARIO DA MORTE DO INFANTE DOM HENRIQUE
1960
Engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
Lisbon, Portugal.
Reference : KM# 589, Gomes# R 50
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Collection : World Coins