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São Tomé and Príncipe, 5 escudos silver coin of 1939, equivalent to 5$00 escudos, 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.
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.