2½ Escudos Prova

Features

Issuer	Cape Verde
Period	Overseas province of Portugal (1951-1975)
Type	Patterns
Years	1953-1967
Value	2½ Escudos (2.5 CVE)
Currency	Escudo (1914-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 433040
References	KM# Pr9, Pr12, etc. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Colony of Cape Verde coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CABO·VERDE
2$50

Translation: Cape Verde

Reverse

Portugal coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA
PROVA
·1953·

Translation: Portuguese Republic

Edge

Reeded

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232530 Lot 64241	17 Jul 2025	1953	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 54.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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