25 Escudos 1974 Portugal
Portugal
1974
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 15 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$0.10
Based on Copper spot price ($6.09/oz) · 95.0% purity · 7.5g
Updated 2:59 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Portugal |
| Years Minted | 1974 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
The obverse features the coat of arms of Portugal.
Reverse
The reverse displays the denomination '25 Escudos' and the year 1974.
History & Notable Facts
The 1974 25 Escudos coin was among the first issued by Portugal's provisional government just months after the Carnation Revolution toppled the Estado Novo regime.
This bronze piece, struck at the Lisbon Mint, features a simple design: the national coat of arms on one side and the value on the other. At 2.5 grams and 17 millimeters across, it reflected the era's push for austerity in currency production. No fancy alloys here—just straightforward copper and tin to keep costs down.
Mintage figures are murky; official records from that chaotic year might have been misplaced during the transition. What we do know is that these coins circulated widely, helping stabilize a faltering economy.
Some call it unremarkable, and they're not wrong.
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