NGC Graded Portugal 1951 2.5 Escudos Silver Coin 1951 Portugal 2.5E: Portugal, 2.5 Escudos (abbreviated as 2.5E), issued in 1951. MS65: Grade/Score. MS stands for "Mint State" (uncirculated); a score of 65 indicates excellent condition with only very minor contact marks and intact surface luster, classifying it as a high-grade uncirculated coin. Obverse - Main design: A caravel ship from the Portuguese Age of Discovery—a classic motif on Portuguese coinage commemorating the Age of Exploration. - Surrounding text: "REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA" (Portuguese Republic); the year "1951" is inscribed at the bottom. Reverse - Main design: The Portuguese coat of arms (shield emblem), with a national symbol at the bottom. - Material: Silver (approx. 65% silver content). - Common name: Portuguese "Sailing Ship" 2.5 Escudos silver coin.