50 centavos coin from 1948 in alpaca, from São Tomé and Príncipe, a former Portuguese colony, with design and engraving by Marcelino Norte de Almeida, minted at the Lisbon Mint in an alpaca alloy (Cu 610, Zn 200, Ni 190). It had a very limited mintage of only 80,000 pieces and was created by Decree No. 36,788 of March 11, 1948, to circulate in the then Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is referenced in the international World Coins catalogue as Saint Thomas & Prince Island, KM#8.

Silver coin of São Tomé and Príncipe, 10$00, dated 1951, corresponding to 10 escudos, issued in the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe. It is referenced in the Alberto Gomes catalogue (S. Tomé e Príncipe R.23.01) and in the Standard Catalog of World Coins (Saint Thomas & Prince Island KM#14). It was authorized by Decree No. 38,203 of March 13, 1951, and intended for circulation in the then 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 Portuguese explorers João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar around 1470, and were gradually colonized throughout the 16th century, becoming an important commercial center within the Atlantic trade network. São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence in 1975.

Índia 1$00 alpaca 1958, 1 Escudo 1958 alpaca Estado da India Portuguesa, (Bela / Soberba), World Coins India Portuguese KM 33