Commemorative coins of the Portuguese Republic
Commemorative issues in escudos, from 1914 to 2001
The commemorative coins of the Portuguese Republic mark events, figures and themes from national history. Issues are grouped by period and, within the tables, by denomination and then date.
First Republic
| 1 Escudo |
| Silver |
| 1914 |
| First Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 1 Escudo (Proclamation of the Republic, 5 October 1910) — 1914 · Proclamação da República · 1 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 20586)
Estado Novo
| 5 Escudos | 10 Escudos | 10 Escudos | 20 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1960 | 1928 | 1960 | 1953 |
| Estado Novo | Estado Novo | Estado Novo | Estado Novo |
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Types and links in this group
- 5 Escudos (Henry the Navigator) — 1960 · 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator · 5 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 11159)
- 10 Escudos (Battle of Ourique) — 1928 · Commemoration of the Battle of Ourique · 10 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 11156)
- 10 Escudos (Henry the Navigator) — 1960 · 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator · 10 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 11160)
- 20 Escudos (Financial renewal) — 1953 · Financial renewal · 20 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 11158)
| 20 Escudos | 20 Escudos | 50 Escudos | 50 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1960 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 |
| Estado Novo | Estado Novo | Estado Novo | Estado Novo |
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Types and links in this group
- 20 Escudos (Henry the Navigator) — 1960 · 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator · 20 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 11161)
- 20 Escudos (Salazar Bridge) — 1966 · Salazar Bridge · 20 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 6580)
- 50 Escudos (Pedro Álvares Cabral) — 1968 · Pedro Álvares Cabral · 50 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 4930)
- 50 Escudos (Vasco da Gama) — 1969 · Vasco da Gama · 50 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 13026)
| 50 Escudos | 50 Escudos | 50 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1969 | 1971 | 1972 |
| Estado Novo | Estado Novo | Estado Novo |
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Types and links in this group
- 50 Escudos (Marshal Carmona) — 1969 · Marechal Carmona · 50 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 13173)
- 50 Escudos (Banco de Portugal) — 1971 · Banco de Portugal · 50 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 13174)
- 50 Escudos (Os Lusíadas) — 1972 · Os Lusíadas · 50 Escudo · Silver · Original coin entry · Type source (Numista N# 13027)
Third Republic
| 100 Escudos | 250 Escudos | 500 Escudos | 500 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1977 | 1976 | 1983 | 1995 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 100 Escudos (Revolution of 25 April 1974) — 1977 · Type source (Numista N# 11492)
- 250 Escudos (Carnation Revolution) — 1976 · Type source (Numista N# 13041)
- 500 Escudos (17th European Art Exhibition) — 1983 · Type source (Numista N# 22178)
- 500 Escudos (Saint Anthony) — 1995 · Type source (Numista N# 13042)
| 500 Escudos | 500 Escudos | 500 Escudos | 500 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 500 Escudos (Banco de Portugal) — 1996 · Type source (Numista N# 11696)
- 500 Escudos (Padre António Vieira) — 1997 · Type source (Numista N# 13043)
- 500 Escudos (Vasco da Gama Bridge) — 1998 · Type source (Numista N# 13044)
- 500 Escudos (Return of Macau to China) — 1999 · Type source (Numista N# 10207)
| 500 Escudos | 500 Escudos | 750 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 2000 | 2001 | 1983 | 1983 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 500 Escudos (Eça de Queiroz) — 2000 · Type source (Numista N# 13045)
- 500 Escudos (European Capital of Culture) — 2001 · Type source (Numista N# 13046)
- 750 Escudos (17th European Art Exhibition) — 1983 · Type source (Numista N# 22179)
- 1000 Escudos (17th European Art Exhibition) — 1983 · Type source (Numista N# 22180)
| 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1983 | 1992 | 1994 | 1994 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 1000 Escudos (Camões) — 1983 · Type source (Numista N# 22297)
- 1000 Escudos (Encounter of Two Worlds) — 1992 · Type source (Numista N# 15463)
- 1000 Escudos (Treaty of Tordesillas) — 1994 · Type source (Numista N# 22294)
- 1000 Escudos (Wolf) — 1994 · Type source (Numista N# 25338)
| 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1995 | 1996 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 1000 Escudos (João II) — 1995 · Type source (Numista N# 11697)
- 1000 Escudos (Our Lady of the Conception) — 1996 · Type source (Numista N# 11698)
- 1000 Escudos (D. Fernando II e Glória frigate) — 1996 · Type source (Numista N# 22295)
- 1000 Escudos (Pauliteiros dancers) — 1997 · Type source (Numista N# 11120)
| 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1997 | 1997 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 1000 Escudos (Oceanographic expeditions) — 1997 · Type source (Numista N# 11699)
- 1000 Escudos (Crédito Público) — 1997 · Type source (Numista N# 19857)
- 1000 Escudos (Manuel I) — 1998 · Type source (Numista N# 10658)
- 1000 Escudos (International Year of the Oceans) — 1998 · Type source (Numista N# 11700)
| 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 1998 | 1998 | 1999 | 1999 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 1000 Escudos (Santa Casa da Misericórdia) — 1998 · Type source (Numista N# 20796)
- 1000 Escudos (Liga dos Combatentes) — 1998 · Type source (Numista N# 22012)
- 1000 Escudos (Revolution of 25 April) — 1999 · Type source (Numista N# 20579)
- 1000 Escudos (Atlantic Millennium) — 1999 · Type source (Numista N# 22296)
| 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos | 1.000 Escudos |
| Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic | Third Republic |
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Types and links in this group
- 1000 Escudos (Council of the European Union) — 2000 · Type source (Numista N# 11701)
- 1000 Escudos (Lusitano horse) — 2000 · Type source (Numista N# 11702)
- 1000 Escudos (João de Castro) — 2000 · Type source (Numista N# 15566)
- 1000 Escudos (UEFA European Championship 2004) — 2001 · Type source (Numista N# 19858)
Regular series of the Republic
The years indicate the issue period of the type, not all photographed dates. Empty image cells represent catalogue coins whose photographs are not yet available.























































































