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2 1/2 Escudos
| Issuer | Portuguese Guinea (1910-1975) |
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| Year | 1952 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the colonial coat of arms of Portuguese Guinea (as adopted 1951), consisting of five escutcheons arranged in cross formation, each charged with five bezants, superimposed upon an armillary sphere surmounted by five castles. The denomination '2$50' and the colony name 'GUINÉ' appear as the primary legend in the field flanking the shield. |
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| Obverse lettering | GUINÉ 2$50 |
| Reverse description | Central shield bearing the full coat of arms of Portugal, comprising the traditional quintas arrangement of five escutcheons charged with bezants, enclosed within a bordure of seven castles, the entire armorial composition set upon an armillary sphere displayed on a cross pattée. The circular legend 'REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA' appears above, with the date '1952' at the base, all separated by a central dot. |
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