| Type: |
Portuguese Silver 50 Escudos ('Os Lusiadas') |
| Year: |
1972 |
Cat. Num.: |
KM# 602 |
| Country: |
Portugal |
Period: |
Republic |
| Currency: |
Portuguese Escudo |
Face value: |
50 Escudos |
| System: |
Decimal (Escudo) |
100 Centavos = 1 Escudo |
| Desgr/Engr: |
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| Subject: |
400th Anniversary of Heroic Epic 'Os Lusiadas' |
| Obverse: |
Book appears as part of Quinas Cross, all within circle |
| Legend: |
REPVBLICA · PORTVGVESA 50 · ESCVDOS |
| Reverse: |
Victory within design flanked by dates, all within circle |
| Legend: |
IV · CENTENÁRIO · DA · PVBLICAÇAO · DE "OS · LVSÍADAS" |
| Edge: |
Reeded |
| Purpose: |
Commemorative |