Nickel brass coin, 50 centavos 1928 from São Tomé and Príncipe, a former Portuguese colony, listed as World Coins Saint Thomas & Prince Island KM#1. It was created by Decree No. 16777 of April 25, 1929, and intended for circulation in the then-colony of São Tomé and Príncipe, part of Portuguese Africa. The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe remained uninhabited until they were discovered by the Portuguese explorers João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar in 1470. Gradually colonized by the Portuguese throughout the 16th century, they became an important trading center within the Atlantic trade network. São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence in 1975.

São Tomé and Príncipe, 10 escudos silver coin of 1939, equivalent to 10$00 escudos, issued for the then Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe and catalogued in World Coins – Saint Thomas & Prince Island KM#7. It was created by Decree No. 28,893 of June 30, 1938, and intended for circulation in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe, part of Portuguese Africa. The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe remained uninhabited until they were discovered by the Portuguese explorers João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar in 1470. Gradually colonized throughout the 16th century, they became an important trading center within the Atlantic trade network. São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence in 1975.

5 Escudos coin from São Tomé and Príncipe, issued in 1962, minted in silver alloy (Ag 600). This is the coin listed under KM#20 in the World Coins catalogue. It was created by Decree No. 44.068 of November 28, 1961, to circulate in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Portugal, copper coin of XX Réis 1870 of D. Luis I, 20 Réis or Vintém of 1870, World Coins Portugal KM#515. This being the rarest date in the series of 20 réis copper coins from the reign of D. Luis I, a coin minted to circulate in the kingdom of Portugal and also authorized to circulate by Ordinance of April 9, 1867, in the former colony of São Tomé and Príncipe. D. Luis I who reigned Portugal from 1861 until his death in 1889, born in 1838, nicknamed "The Popular" was the thirty-third King of Portugal.

Saint Thomas & Prince Island, 50 Cents 1962 Bronze. Discover our catalog of coins from the Former Colony of São Tomé and Príncipe available for your collection. The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were uninhabited until their discovery by Portuguese explorers, João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar, in 1470. Gradually colonized by the Portuguese throughout the 16th century, they served as a vital commercial center for the Atlantic Trade. S. Tomé and Príncipe gained its independence in 1975.