| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1969-1979 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 50 Centavos (0.50 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Bronze (95 % copper, 30% tin, 20% zinc) |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Dimensions | 22.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Marcelino Norte de Almeida |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#596, Gomes#R 21 |
| Obverse description | Five escutcheons in the form of a cross, each one displaying five bezants and the date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBLICA PORTVGVESA
1979 (Translation: Portuguese Republic) |
| Reverse description | Five ears of wheat underneath the face value |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 CENTAVOS MNORTE |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1969 - - 3 481 000 1970 - - 17 280 000 1971 - - 9 139 000 1972 - - 24 729 000 1973 - Also as medal - 35 588 000 1974 - - 28 719 000 1975 - - 17 793 000 1976 - - 23 734 000 1977 - - 16 340 000 1978 - - 48 348 000 1979 - Also as medal - 61 652 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2659993340 |
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