Portugal 1996 500 escudos

from the Mountain Groan collection

The SCWC states that this NCLT was issued for the 150th anniversary of the Bank of Portugal, a event of significance only to insiders. The use of debased silver suggests that even the mint considered it unimportant. The escudo was dumped in 2001 when Portugal joined the euro.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.87 g, 0.500 fine silver, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 702.

Sources:

• 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:

• 1995 500 escudos, 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Anthony
• 1996 200 escudos, Portuguese arrival in China
• 1996 200 escudos, Portuguese establishment in Macau
• 1996 200 escudos, Portuguese discovery of Taiwan
• 1998 200 escudos, 500th anniversary of Portugal's exploration of India
• Coins and currency dated 1996