Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Portuguese 2 Escudo Coin Pendant Sailing Ship 14kt Gold Filled

Portuguese 2 Escudo Coin Pendant Sailing Ship 14kt Gold Filled

* Portuguese 2 escudo used coin.
* Mint date: 1974
* Mint: Lisbon
* Composition: Copper-Nickel
* Coin Diameter: 20mm
* Obverse: On the left 'REPUBLICA' and on the right 'PORTUGUESA', in middle is a caravel ship sailing to the right, at bottom is the date 1974.
* Reverse: Depicts five shields arranged to form a cross, each of them with five dots, in memory of the five Moorish kings defeated by Alfonso I at the battle of Ourique.< The shield is the coat of arms of Portugal. Two Stars on each side of the coat of arms.
* Pendant: Length 31.2 mm (1.25 inch), 14kt gold filled bezel. Width 19 mm (3/4 inch)
* Necklace: Link chain, 19 inch, 14kt gold filled