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20 Centavos Pattern
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda |
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| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20 PTE) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Portuguese national coat of arms — a shield bearing the five quinas arranged in a cross, encircled by seven castles — displayed centrally within an ornate wreath of oak and laurel branches. The legend '20 CENTAVOS' appears in the lower exergue. The design is rendered in high relief with fine detail characteristic of an essai or pattern strike. |
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| Obverse lettering | 20 CENTAVOS |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the Portuguese royal arms shield, featuring the five quinas in cruciform arrangement surrounded by a bordure of seven castles, set within a symmetrical wreath of oak branches with acorns. The denomination '20 CENTAVOS' is inscribed in two lines at the lower portion of the field. The overall design is bold and crisply struck, consistent with the essai coinage of the early Portuguese Republic. |
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