| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1969-1979 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 10 Centavos (0.10 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Dimensions | 15 mm |
| Thickness | 1.36 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Marcelino Norte de Almeida |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#594, Gomes#R 11 |
| Obverse description | The Portuguese shield: five escutcheons forming a cross. Five dots within each of the five escutcheons, year of production flanked by two designs. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTVGVESA 1971 |
| Reverse description | Value above two Olive sprigs, engraver`s name to the right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 10 CENTAVOS M.NORTE |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1969 - probe - 15 000 1970 - rare, probe - 1971 - - 25 673 000 1972 - - 10 558 000 1973 - - 3 149 000 1974 - exist in medal alignment - 17 043 000 1975 - - 22 410 000 1976 - exist in medal alignment - 19 907 000 1977 - - 8 431 000 1978 - - 2 205 000 1979 - - 9 083 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9863788710 |
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