1915, Portugal (Republic). Beautiful Large Silver 1 Escudo Crown. AU-UNC!
Mint Year: 1915 Reference: KM-564. Denomination: 1 Escudo Condition: Scattered circulation marks and small scratches in obverse, otherwise a nice lustre AU-UNC! Material: Silver (.835) Weight: 25.06gm Diameter: 37mm
Obverse: Allegorical bust of the Portuguese Republic (or Lady Liberty) left, wearing a Phrygian cap and corn-ear wreath. Legend: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1915 Reverse: Portugueze shield on globe within olive-wreath. Legend: 1 ESCUDO
The First Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: Primeira República) spans a complex 16 year period in the history of Portugal, between the end of the period of constitutional monarchy marked by the 5 October 1910 revolution and the 28 May coup d'état of 1926. The last movement instituted a military dictatorship known as Ditadura Nacional (national dictatorship) that would be followed by the corporatist Estado Novo (new state) regime of António de Oliveira Salazar.