Portugal. 2 ½ Escudos 1951 - NGC MS65

PORTUGAL. Lisbon. 2.5 Escudos. 1951.

- Value: 2.5 Escudos.
- Year: 1951.
- Inscriptions: REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA surrounding a sailing caravel and the date at the bottom; on the reverse, the Portuguese national shield over the armillary sphere with the value 2$50.
- Grade: MS65 (NGC).

Circulation coin of the Portuguese Republic issued during the Estado Novo period, belonging to the well-known maritime-themed commemorative series. The obverse presents a caravel with sails spread, advancing over the sea, a direct symbol of Portugal's naval and exploratory tradition, with dynamic design and very well balanced. The reverse shows the national shield superimposed on the armillary sphere, a historical element deeply tied to Portuguese identity, with excellent relief definition and great cleanliness of fields. The specimen stands out for its exceptional state of preservation, with intense original luster, very attractive silver tone and fully sharp details, qualities that fully justify its high grade MS65 and place it among the finest specimens preserved of this issue.

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