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Cape Verde, nickel brass coin of 1 Escudo 1949, from the former Portuguese colony of Cape Verde, catalogued in World Coins as Cape Verde KM#7. It was created by Decree No. 37274 of January 4, 1949, intended for circulation in the then colony of Cape Verde, part of Portuguese Africa. The Cape Verde archipelago was discovered by Diogo Gomes and António Nola in 1498 and was annexed by the Portuguese Empire in 1505. After more than four centuries of Portuguese rule, Cape Verde became independent in 1975.
Cape Verde, nickel brass coin of 1 Escudo 1949, from the former Portuguese colony of Cape Verde, catalogued in World Coins as Cape Verde KM#7. It was created by Decree No. 37274 of January 4, 1949, intended for circulation in the then colony of Cape Verde, part of Portuguese Africa. The Cape Verde archipelago was discovered by Diogo Gomes and António Nola in 1498 and was annexed by the Portuguese Empire in 1505. After more than four centuries of Portuguese rule, Cape Verde became independent in 1975.
Cape Verde, nickel brass coin of 1 Escudo 1949, from the former Portuguese colony of Cape Verde, catalogued in World Coins as Cape Verde KM#7. It was created by Decree No. 37274 of January 4, 1949, intended for circulation in the then colony of Cape Verde, part of Portuguese Africa. The Cape Verde archipelago was discovered by Diogo Gomes and António Nola in 1498 and was annexed by the Portuguese Empire in 1505. After more than four centuries of Portuguese rule, Cape Verde became independent in 1975.
50 Centavos bronze coin dated 1968 from the former Portuguese colony of Cape Verde, catalogued as KM#11 in World Coins and as R.06.01 in the 2006, 2013 and 2021 editions of the Alberto Gomes catalogue. Issued under the Escudo monetary system (1911–1974) and struck at the Lisbon Mint with a mintage of 1,000,000 pieces. The obverse displays the facial value “50 CENTAVOS”, while the reverse features the colonial coat of arms of Cape Verde over an armillary sphere with mural crown. The coin offered corresponds to the UNC preservation standard, matching the quality shown in the reference image.