50 Centavos coin Portugal

50 Centavos (Portugal)

The 50 centavos was a long-running small denomination of the Portuguese Escudo, worth half an escudo and a familiar piece of everyday change across several decades of the Republic. Struck in bronze with a warm coppery tone, it had a solid, worn-in feel from constant handling and a plain, reeded edge. Its modest size suited it to small purchases in an economy where the escudo was subdivided into one hundred centavos.

On the obverse, the coin shows the head of the Republic — a youthful female personification in profile wearing a laurel wreath — encircled by the legend “REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA”, with the date of issue set into the field beside the bust. A beaded border runs inside the raised rim.

On the reverse, the arms of Portugal appear at the centre within a wreath of laurel and oak tied at the foot, the shield of five quinas set on the armillary background. The large numeral “50” stands below with the word “CENTAVOS” beneath it, clearly stating the value.

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