Pattern 5 Escudos
Portugal
1911
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$58.47
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 90.0% purity · 25g
Updated 1:05 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Portugal |
| Years Minted | 1911 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the coat of arms of the Portuguese Republic.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination '5 Escudos' and the year 1911.
History & Notable Facts
This pattern 5 Escudos from 1911 was struck as one of the earliest trials for Portugal's new republican coinage, using designs that scrapped the old monarchical symbols for a stark, symbolic break. The obverse likely bore a simple portrait or emblem of the republic, while the reverse featured the national coat of arms—details that highlight the urgency of redefining currency after the 1910 revolution.
Records are spotty on exact production numbers, with many archives lost in later upheavals. What survives shows these patterns were probably minted in silver or gold, depending on the trial batch, and circulated among officials for approval.
That said, not every design experiment succeeded; this one didn't make it to full production.
Imagine pitching a new look to a room of skeptical revolutionaries—it's like trying to redesign a flag during a meeting.
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