2 1/2 Escudos, Portuguese Guinea, 1952

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Description (Brief):

One (1) 2 1/2 escudo coin

Description (Brief)

Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1952

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Shield within a circle, cross behind.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA / 1952

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Coat of arms.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: GUINE / 2$50

Date Made: 1952

Location: Currently not on view

Place Used: Portuguese GuineaGuinea-Bissau

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, West African Currency

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Credit Line: Mrs. Wayte Raymond

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU72093Catalog Number: NU72093Accession Number: 240869

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: copper-nickel (overall material)Measurements: overall: .13 cm x 2.03 cm; 1/16 in x 13/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-e84b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1917942

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