Country:

São Tomé and Príncipe

Series:

1928~1977 - Săo Tomé and Príncipe (Escudo)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km4

Themes:

Castles | Coats of Arms | Crowns and Coronets | Globes

Issued on:

1939– 1YT

Last issue date:

1939

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Casa da Moeda de Lisboa, Portugal

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Face value:

1 $ - São Tomé and Príncipe escudo

Known mintage:

100,000– VERY RARE!

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

82% Accuracy: Medium

Description:

Front: (large value) 1 ESCUDO
legend: (name Proprietor) REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
(bottom, spacer/dot) •
Back: Lesser coat of arms (1935-1975, escutcheon colony on metallic globe)
legend: (above, name) COLONIA DE S. TOMÉ E PRINCIPE
(lower-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(below, year) 1939