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5 Escudos
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda de Lisboa |
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| Year | 1939-1948 |
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| Diameter | 25 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the Portuguese colonial arms of São Tomé and Príncipe: the Portuguese armillary sphere overlaid with the shield of Portugal, surmounted by a mural crown. The circular legend COLONIA DE S. TOME E PRINCIPE runs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5$00 appears in the lower field. The design is rendered in moderate relief with a plain inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | COLONIA DE S.TOMÉ E PRINCIPE 5$00 |
| Reverse description | Central device displays the Portuguese armillary sphere superimposed on two crossed navigational instruments, symbolizing Portugal's Age of Discovery heritage. The Portuguese shield is set at the center of the sphere. The circular legend REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA arcs along the upper periphery, and the date flanked by raised dots appears at the bottom of the field. The overall composition reflects the Estado Novo colonial coinage style of the mid-twentieth century. |
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