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Description: Face value: 1 Escudo. Country: Portuguese India. Type of coin: Standard circulation. Year of minting: 1959. Metal: Cupronickel. Shape: Round. Obverse: Lettering "ESTADO·DA·INDIA", face value with Coat of arms of Portugal in the center. Reverse: Lettering "REPÚBLICA · PORTUGUESA", year and Coat of arms of Portugal in the center. Edge: Smooth. Weight: 5.6 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Thickness: 1.9 mm. Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓. Total mintage: 6000000. Engraver: Not known. Catalog #: KM# 33, Schön# 21. Monetary status: Demonetized. Comments: This coin was from the former Portuguese State of India which lasted till 1961. Data source: This webpage. From collection of Arun Kumar Singh (arunsingh16@gmail.com)
Title: 1 Escudo (1959)
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