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 2-1/2 escudos silver coin of 1948, 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.

Coin from São Tomé and Príncipe, 10 centavos dated 1962, struck in bronze and classified as KM #15 in the World Coins catalogue. It was created by Decrees No. 41,501 of January 4, 1958, and No. 44,286 of April 20, 1962, intended for circulation in what was then the colony of São Tomé and Príncipe, part of Portuguese Africa. The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe remained uninhabited until their discovery in 1470 by the Portuguese explorers João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar. Gradually colonized during the 16th century, they became an important commercial center within the context of Atlantic trade. São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence in 1975.