Portugal 1974 20 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1910, Portugal, having ousted her king, dropped the réis and adopted the escudo, divided into 100 centavos. The specimen shown is from a type struck for Portugal 1969-74, after which the denomination was suspended. The escudo was retired in 1999 when Portugal joined the euro.

Recorded mintage: 26,975,000.

Specification: 1.8 g, bronze, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 595.

Source:

• 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.

Link to:

• 1972 20 centavos
• 1973 10 centavos
• 1977 50 centavos
• Coins and currency dated 1974
• return to coinage of Portugal