Cape Verde, 1 Escudo 1930 alpaca from the Former Portuguese Colony of Cape Verde, World Coins Cape Verde KM#5. visit our coins catalog available for your collection of coins from the Former Portuguese Colony of Cape Verde. The Cape Verde archipelago was discovered by Diogo Gomes and António Nola in 1498 and in 1505 it was annexed by the Portuguese Empire. After more than four centuries of Portuguese rule, Cape Verde became independent in 1975

Cape Verde, nickel brass coin of 50 Centavos 1949, from the former Portuguese colony of Cape Verde, catalogued in World Coins as Cape Verde KM#6. 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 2 1/2 escudos Escudos coin, dated 1953, made of cupronickel, corresponding to two escudos and fifty centavos (2$50 escudos). It is listed in the international World Coins catalog under the reference Cape Verde KM#9. The coin was created by Decree No. 38,975 of October 31, 1952, for circulation in the then Portuguese overseas colony of Cape Verde, and was minted with the dates 1953 and 1967, in a cupronickel alloy (Cu 750 – Ni 250). alloy (composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel).

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.