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1 Escudo Pattern
| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Currency | Escudo (1914-1974) |
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| Obverse description | Within a beaded border, the large numeral '1' is prominently displayed in the upper field, with the denomination 'ESCUDO' inscribed below it in bold relief. The circular legend 'REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA' runs along the periphery. The word 'PROVA' (proof/pattern) appears incused in small letters at the lower field, confirming the coin's status as an official pattern strike. |
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| Reverse description | The colonial coat of arms of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe, as used from 1951 to 1975, is centrally displayed, depicting the Portuguese armillary sphere overlaid with the royal shield of Portugal, the whole surmounted by a mural crown. The legend 'S. TOME E PRINCIPE' arcs along the upper periphery, while the date '1962' is positioned in the lower field, flanked by decorative rosettes. The design is contained within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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