Portugal 1978 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is from a type struck in Portugal 1969-79, after which the denomination was suspended. The prior issue (KM 583) was bronze. In 2002, Portugal joined the euro and the escudo was dropped.

Recorded mintage: 2,204,823.

Specification: 0.5 g, aluminum, 16 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 594, Gomes-11.10.

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:

• 1968 10 centavos
• 1977 50 centavos
• 1979 escudo
• Coins and currency dated 1978
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