| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1932-1951 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Escudos (5 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.650) |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Dimensions | 25.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | João da Silva |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#581, Gomes#R 35 |
| Obverse description | The Caravelle sailing boat, the ship of the 15th century |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
FRAGOSO. GR. J. DA SILVA
1948 (Translation: Portuguese Republic Fragoso. Gr. J. Da Silva 1948) |
| Reverse description | The Portuguese coat of arms (shield in front of a circular design), and the value below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5$00 (Translation: 5 Escudos) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1932 - - 800 000 1933 - - 6 717 251 1934 - - 1 012 152 1937 - - 1 500 000 1940 - - 1 500 000 1942 - - 2 051 247 1943 - - 1 353 742 1946 - - 404 000 1947 - - 2 419 590 1948 - - 2 017 874 1951 - - 965 836 |
| Catalog ID | 5688311040 |
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