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50 Escudos Os Lusíadas
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1972 |
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| Engraver(s) | Marcelino Norte de Almeida |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Portuguese Quinas Cross — a cruciform arrangement of five escutcheons each bearing five bezants — with an open book inscribed 'OS LVSIADAS' integrated into the central escutcheon, flanked by ornate acanthus scrollwork. The engraver's signature 'M.NORTE' appears at lower right within the inner circle. The peripheral legend reads 'REPVBLICA PORTVGVESA' at top and '50 ESCVDOS' at bottom, separated by small rosette stops, all within a raised border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A winged allegorical Victory figure stands facing, arms outstretched, holding a quill pen in her right hand and a laurel branch in her left, set against a radiate background suggesting celestial glory. The dates '1572' and '1972' flank the figure at mid-field, commemorating the fourth centenary of the publication of Luís de Camões's epic poem. The circular legend around the periphery reads 'IV CENTENARIO DA PUBLICACAO DE OS LVSIADAS', with a rosette stop at the base. |
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