São Tomé and Príncipe 2-1/2 escudos silver coin of 1939, equivalent to 2 escudos and 50 centavos or 2$50, issued for the then Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe and catalogued in World Coins – Saint Thomas & Prince Island KM#5. 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.

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.

Nickel brass coin, 50 centavos 1951 from São Tomé and Príncipe, a former Portuguese colony, listed as World Coins Saint Thomas & Prince Island KM#10. It was created by decree nº 38203 of March 13, 1951, 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.

India 1 Tanga 1947 Bronze. Discover our catalog of coins from Portuguese India. The State of India was founded in 1505, six years after the discovery of the route between Portugal and the Indian subcontinent, with the aim of serving as an administrative reference for a chain of fortifications, trading posts and overseas colonies. The first viceroy was D. Francisco de Almeida, who established his government in Cochin.

Portuguese Guinea 20 Centavos 1973 Bronze, $20 centavos 1973 Former Portuguese colony Guinea, (UNC), World Coins Portuguese KM#13 (Coin that very little appears on the World numismatic market, given its low mintage, there are indications of 100,00 minted coins but possibly this number is incorrect, given its scarcity in the market)