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50 Centavos
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda de Lisboa |
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| Year | 1948-1950 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears the large denomination numeral '50' in bold raised figures, with the word CENTAVOS inscribed in a curved legend immediately below. The circumferential legend REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA runs along the upper periphery, separated from the field by a beaded inner border that follows the full circumference of the coin. The overall composition is stark and typographic, with no figurative devices, allowing the denomination to dominate the plain field. A small mint mark appears at the base of the design below the legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA 50 CENTAVOS (Translation: Republic of Portugal 50 Centavos) |
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Portugal's postwar nickel-brass coinage of this period was a direct response to the metal shortages that had forced wartime substitutions throughout the 1940s. The Estado Novo government under Salazar maintained strict control over monetary policy, and the Casa da Moeda's shift back toward more stable alloys in 1948 reflected improved access to raw materials as European trade routes normalized after the war.
The three-year run ended in 1950 without a replacement type appearing until later in the decade, leaving a modest gap in the 50 centavos denomination's circulation history.