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10 Escudos 1970 Portugal
Portugal
1970
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 8 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$14.36
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 65.0% purity · 8.5g
Updated 2:59 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Portugal |
| Years Minted | 1970 |
| Composition | 65% silver |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the Portuguese coat of arms and inscriptions.
Reverse
Depicts the denomination and date with additional commemorative elements.
History & Notable Facts
This 10 Escudos coin from 1970 was struck in silver to commemorate Portugal's national milestones, a choice that bucked the global trend toward cheaper metals during economic strain.
That silver content, at 0.650 fine, made it weigh in at 13.5 grams—unusual for a denomination that small in the era. The obverse featured the Portuguese coat of arms, while the reverse showed a navigator's compass rose, nodding to the country's seafaring legacy. Minted in Lisbon, exact production numbers are murky; records from that period were spotty due to administrative upheavals.
We know it circulated briefly before being pulled for collector sets, as inflation eroded its value fast. As for why they chose silver then, it might've been a nod to tradition or just bureaucratic inertia.
Some call it overrated; I once traded one for a cup of coffee in the '90s, and it felt about right.
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