2,5 Escudo Portuguese Angola (1575-1975) Copper/Nickel

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Denomination:

2,5 Escudo (about Escudo)

Metal:

Copper

Nickel

State:

Portuguese Angola (1575-1975)

Issue year(s):

1967

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Posted by: gcoins 2010-08-24
Ангола 2,5 эскудо (1967 г.) Медь-Никель

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Posted by: gcoins 2010-08-24
Ангола 2,5 эскудо (1956 г.) Медь-Никель Номер по Краузе КМ#77

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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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