| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1986-2001 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Escudos (5 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.25 g |
| Dimensions | 21.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Hélder Batista |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#632, Gomes#R 41 |
| Obverse description | The arms of Portugal with a knot above, date at the end of circular legend. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1999 (Translation: Republic of Portugal) |
| Reverse description | A stained glass window above denomination. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5
ESCUDOS
H BATISTA incm (Translation: National Mint Press) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 1986 - - 21 426 000 1986 - In sets only - 50 000 1987 - - 40 548 000 1987 - In sets only - 50 000 1988 - - 19 382 000 1988 - In sets only - 20 000 1989 - - 27 641 000 1989 - In sets only - 30 000 1990 - - 77 977 000 1990 - In sets only - 30 000 1991 - - 32 000 000 1991 - In sets only - 20 000 1992 - - 16 000 000 1992 - In sets only - 20 000 1993 - - 8 300 000 1993 - In sets only - 20 000 1993 - Proof - 5 000 1994 - - 6 360 000 1994 - In sets only - 20 000 1994 - Proof - 7 000 1995 - - 8 000 000 1995 - In sets only - 50 000 1995 - Proof - 5 000 1996 - - 10 000 000 1996 - In sets only - 15 000 1996 - Proof - 5 000 1997 - - 16 000 000 1997 - In sets only - 20 000 1997 - Proof - 10 000 1998 - - 71 469 000 1998 - In sets only - 16 500 1998 - Proof - 7 800 1999 - - 48 531 000 1999 - In sets only - 15 000 1999 - Proof - 15 000 2000 - - 1 000 000 2000 - In sets only - 10 000 2000 - Proof - 5 000 2001 - - 250 000 2001 - In sets only - 50 000 2001 - Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3427425780 |
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