Portugal 1983 2-1/2 escudos

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from the Mountain Groan Collection
Portugal 1983 2-5 escudos rev DSLR.jpg

The specimen shown is from a one year type struck in Portugal. Honoring the Food and Agriculture Organization, an arm of the United Nations, it was accompanied by a five escudos.

Recorded mintage: 1,990,000 plus 62,946,000 of the regular issue.

Specification: 3.5 g, copper-nickel, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 617, Gomes-34.01.

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.

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