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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.
São Tomé and Príncipe, Nickel brass coin of 1 Escudo 1948 former Portuguese colony, World Coins Saint Thomas & Prince Island KM#9. Created by Decree 36788 of 11 March 1948 to circulate in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe, only 60,000 1 escudo 1948 coins were minted in the Alpaca metal alloy (Cu 610 -Zn 200 - Ni 190).
São Tomé and Príncipe, Nickel brass coin of 1 Escudo 1948 former Portuguese colony, World Coins Saint Thomas & Prince Island KM#9. Created by Decree 36788 of 11 March 1948 to circulate in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe, only 60,000 1 escudo 1948 coins were minted in the Alpaca metal alloy (Cu 610 -Zn 200 - Ni 190).