In 1910, a revolution deposed the Portuguese monarchy but chaos and considerable economic problems continued. A military coup d’état in 1926 led to the establishment of a right-wing dictatorship by António de Oliveira Salazar. In 1974, a bloodless left-wing military coup known as the Carnation Revolution led the way for a modern democracy as well as the independence of the last colonies in Africa. Portugal joined the European Economic Community (now European Union) in 1986 and started a process of modernization. The Portuguese numismatics followed these political movements with three waves of Escudo coins: 1910-1926; 1926-1986; 1986-2001. Portugal was one of the founding countries of the Euro.
The Escudo was removed from circulation in 2002.
The values indicated below are a fair quotation to be used as reference for coin collectors. They do not represent any selling price.
PROOF - Proof coins are the highest quality commemorative coins. They are specially struck for collectors with highly polished dies and planchets, and feature frosted design elements and mirrored fields.
BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) - BU coins are of a higher standard than circulating coins. The dies are polished and finished by hand. They offer a good level of design detail.
VF (Very Fine) - A circulated coin where all the fine detail is present, but not the 'minute' detail and signs of wear and tear to its higher points make it obvious that it has been in circulation but only minimally.
1980 - Luis de Camões 4th Centenary of Death
Silver; 34.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1980
Silver
VF
10.00
1980
Silver
BU
15.00
1980
Silver
PROOF
30.00
1983 - XVII Exposition
Silver; 34.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1983
Silver
VF
10.00
1983
Silver (set 3 coins)
BU
30.00
1983
Silver (set 3 coins)
PROOF
60.00
1992 - Encounter of Two Worlds
Silver; 40.00 mm
Series Ibero-American I
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1992
Silver
VF
9.00
1992
Silver
PROOF
30.00
1994 - The Wolf
Silver; 40.00 mm
Series Ibero-American II
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1994
Silver
VF
50.00
1994
Silver
PROOF
80.00
1994 - Tordesilhas Treaty
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1994
Silver
VF
9.00
1994
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1995 - D. João II King of Portugal
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1995
Silver
VF
9.00
1995
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1996 - Frigate D. Fernando II & Gloria
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1996
Silver
VF
9.00
1996
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1996 - Our Lady of Conception
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1996
Silver
VF
9.00
1996
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1997 - Oceanographic Expeditions
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1997
Silver
VF
9.00
1997
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1997 - Pauliteiros Dancers
Silver; 40.00 mm
Series: Ibero-American III
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1997
Silver
VF
9.00
1997
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1997 - Public Credit 200th Anniversary
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1997
Silver
VF
9.00
1997
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1998 - Expo 98 - International Year of the Oceans
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1998
Silver
VF
9.00
1998
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1998 - 500th Anniversary of the Church of Mercy
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1998
Silver
VF
9.00
1998
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1998 - King Dom Manuel I
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1998
Silver
VF
9.00
1998
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1998 - 75th Anniversary - League of Combatants
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1998
Silver
VF
9.00
1998
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1999 - 25th Anniversary - Revolution of April 25
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1999
Silver
VF
9.00
1999
Silver
PROOF
25.00
1999 - Expo 98 - 1000th Anniversary of Atlantic Sailing
Silver; 40.00 mm
Year
Grade
Quotation (€)
1999
Silver
VF
9.00
1999
Silver
PROOF
25.00
2000 - Portugal holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union
