20 Centavos coin from Portugal (Portuguese Republic, República Portuguesa). The coin was circulated in 1942 - 1969 and will be picked randomly. Various grades from Good to Very fine. A photo is for advertising purposes only. The coin may have scratches, dirt, or damage from oxidation. 

Country: Portugal

Continents: Europe

Groupings: Southern Europe

Denomination: 20 Centavos

Value: 20 Centavos (0.20 PTE)

Type: Standard circulation coin

Year: 1942 - 1969

Year: 1942 - 1969

Numismatic period: Escudo (1911 - 2001)

Year demonetized: 2/28/2002

Composition: Bronze

Diameter: 20.2 mm.

Thickness: 1.17 mm.

Weight: 3 g.

Shape: Round

Technique: Milled

Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓

Obverse: The Portuguese shield - five escutcheons forming a cross and a dot within each square

Obverse lettering: REPVBLICA·PORTVGVESA 1969

Obverse translation: Portuguese Republic 1969

Reverse: Branches of the olive tree

Reverse lettering: XX CENTAVOS M NORTE.

Reverse translation: XX Centavos M Norte. 

Edge: Smooth