Caravel Ship & Cod Fish 50 Escudos Portugal Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Fishing Boat)

Caravel Sailing Ship & Cod Fish 50 Escudos Portugal Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making Obverse: A caravel ship at sail, with four fishes below. Obverse: The arms of Portugal dividing the date with the denomination below. Lettering: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 50 ESCUDOS Translation: Republic of Portugal 50 Escudos Features Issuer Portugal Period Third Republic (1974-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1986-2001 Value 50 Escudos (50 PTE) Currency Escudo (1911-2001) Composition Copper-nickel Weight 9.41 g Diameter 31 mm Thickness 1.65 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized 28 February 2002 Number N# 770 References KM# 636, Schön# 95 Wikipedia: The caravel was a small highly-maneuverable sailing ship developed in the 15th century by the Portuguese to explore along the West African coast and into the Atlantic Ocean. The lateen sails gave it speed and the capacity for sailing windward (beating). Caravels were used by the Portuguese and C