Timor coin 20 Avos 1945 Alpaca, 20 Avos 1945 Nickel brass Former Portuguese Colony of Timor, World Coins Timor KM#6. Coin issued under Decree No. 35,754 of July 19, 1946, intended for circulation in the colony of Portuguese Timor, which corresponds to present-day Timor-Leste during the period it was a Portuguese colony (1596–1975). For much of that time, Portugal shared sovereignty over the island of Timor with the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. Additionally, Portugal also maintained control over the island of Flores, in the Sunda archipelago, located near Timor and administratively subject to it.

1958 10 Centavos bronze coin struck for circulation in Portuguese Timor, present-day Timor-Leste. catalogued in Alberto Gomes – Portugal Ultramarino – Timor under reference R.04.01 and in the international World Coins catalog as KM#10. Authorized by Decree No. 41,428 of December 6, 1957, this issue formed part of the Portuguese colonial monetary system in Southeast Asia. Sought after by collectors of colonial numismatics, Portuguese coinage, and Timor-related issues, this piece holds strong historical relevance and is well suited for specialized collections of former Portuguese territories.