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2 1/2 Escudos Pattern
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda (Portuguese Mint) |
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| Year | 1963-1985 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | A finely rendered Portuguese caravel (nau) in full sail occupies the central field, depicted underway to the right with billowing sails and the Portuguese quinas shield on its flag at the masthead. The circular legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA arcs around the upper periphery, with the date 1964 flanked by two small stars at the base. The word PROVA (meaning 'Pattern' or 'Proof') is incuse-stamped in the left field, identifying this as a trial piece. The design is rendered in high relief with crisp, detailed rigging and hull elements characteristic of Portuguese numismatic art of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA + 1964 + PROVA stamped in field |
| Reverse description | The central field displays the Portuguese national coat of arms: the traditional shield comprising five inescutcheons (quinas) arranged in a cross pattern, each bearing five roundels, set within a larger shield bordered by seven castles. The denomination 2$50 is rendered in large numerals below the shield, with the escudo sign incorporated as the decimal separator. Six six-pointed stars are symmetrically arranged around the shield in the field. The designer's and engraver's credits — MARTINS BARATA DEL. and M. NORTE SCULP. — appear along the left and right inner margins respectively. |
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