Portugal 1937 2-1/2 escudos
This specimen was lot 31505 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic 2-1/2 Escudos 1937 MS66 NGC. Absolutely striking, silvery-gray surfaces are emphasized by mottled russet toning and high rims. The devices, too, are outstanding, fully-struck and accented by an incredible amount of underlying luster that dramatically surrounds the ship's sails. Very appealing and currently the finest known-certified example of this undisputed key date in this series." The specimen shown is from a type struck for Portugal 1932-51. The handsome caravel was also used on five and ten escudos coins. When the issue of 2½ escudos resumed in 1963, it was a copper-nickel coin.
Recorded mintage: 1,000,000, the key date.
Specification: 3.5 g, .650 fine silver, .073 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, 20.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 580, Gomes-30.03.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.
- Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
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