Portugal, 20 centavos coin dated 1962, struck in bronze during the Portuguese Republic. This is the XX centavos coin of 1962, listed in World Coins Portugal as KM#584 and in the Alberto Gomes catalogue as R.16.17. It belongs to the bronze XX Centavos series of the Portuguese Republic, minted in the bronze alloy (Cu 950 ‰, Sn 30 ‰, Zn 20 ‰) across several dates between 1942 and 1969. The series was created under Decreto‑Lei no. 32 648, of 29 January 1943, and its issuance was discontinued by Decreto‑Lei no. 49 167, of 4 August 1969.

This particular date is scarce in the numismatic market when found in higher grades such as the specimen presented here, ranging from Superb to UNC/FDC. The 1962 issue had a limited mintage of 2,500,000 pieces, making it the second lowest mintage of the entire series.

The 1949 20 centavos coin forms part of the bronze issues of the Portuguese Republic introduced in 1943. Identified as KM#584 and Gomes R.16.06, it belongs to the long‑running XX Centavos series struck until 1969, using the bronze alloy Cu 950‰, Sn 30‰, Zn 20‰. It is a typical example of mid‑20th‑century Portuguese monetary production, with more than 13 million pieces minted across all dates.

Portugal, bronze coin of 5 réis 1891 of King Carlos I, World Coins Portugal KM#530

Portugal, copper-nickel coin of 20 centavos 1920 of the Portuguese Republic, World Coins Portugal KM#571. Coin of Portugal created by law 990 of 25 June 1920. Its issuance ceased under the terms of Decree-Law 9718 of 23 May 1924. It was withdrawn from circulation on 1 May 1929 (Ordinance no. 6102 of 18 April 1929). were minted on various dates between 1920 and 1922: 5,177,500 coins, with the coins dated 1922 and the smaller modules of 1921 and 1922 being the rarest coins in this series.