Portugal 1995 5 escudos

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 1986-2000, after which the denomination was suspended. The escudo was retired in 2001 when Portugal joined the euro.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 5.25 g, nickel brass, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 596.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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.
• Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.

Link to:

• 1992 5 escudos
• 1995 200 escudos, Portuguese discovery of the islands Solor and Timor
• 1995 200 escudos, discovery of Australia
• 1995 500 escudos, 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Anthony
• 1996 500 escudos, 150th anniversary of the Bank of Portugal
• Coins and currency dated 1995