25 Portuguese Escudos coin

25 Portuguese Escudos (Issued 1978)

The 25 escudos coin was a workhorse of the Portuguese Escudo system in the late twentieth century, issued in the years before the currency gave way to the euro. Struck in a cupro-nickel alloy that gave it a bright silvery finish and a firm, durable feel, it was made to withstand constant everyday circulation. Its plain, sturdy flan and reeded edge made it easy to handle and to recognise among the mixed change of the period.

On the obverse, the coin carries the shield of Portugal — the small quinas shield of five escutcheons set within a bordered arms — beside the legend “REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA” in raised capitals. The large numeral “25” fills the right of the field above the word “ESCUDOS”, clearly marking the denomination within the raised rim.

On the reverse appears a female allegory of the Republic in profile, her hair bound with a laurel spray, flanked by the words “LIBERDADE” and “DEMOCRACIA”. The year “1978” sits below the neck, with the designer’s signature “NORTE D’ALMEIDA” in small letters at the foot of the portrait.

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