5 Escudo Portuguese Republic (1975 - ) Copper/Nickel

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Denomination:

5 Escudo (about Escudo)

Metal:

Copper

Nickel

State:

Portuguese Republic (1975 - )

Issue year(s):

1977

2 coins in the group

(805 X 400 pixels, file size: ~82K)
Posted by: gcoins 2010-08-24
Португалия 5 эскудо (1977 г.) Медь-Никель

(842 X 407 pixels, file size: ~62K)
Posted by: neman 2010-06-05

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Origin of the name for Escudo Portuguese The term "Escudo," which means "shield" in Portuguese, was adopted as the name for the currency of Portugal and its former colonies. The name has historical significance and reflects the emblematic role of the shield in Portuguese heraldry and symbolism.The Escudo was introduced as the official currency of Portugal in 1911, replacing the Portu ...

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