Coins of the Portuguese Republic

Centavos and escudos, 1910–2001

First RepublicEstado NovoThird RepublicCommemoratives
1910–19261926–19741975–20011914–2001
Portugal — 50 Centavos — Silver — 1912–1916 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 10 Escudos — Silver — 1954–1955 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 100 Escudos — Bimetallic — 1989–2000 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Silver — 1914 — First Republic — reverse

The Estado Novo section also includes series begun under the military government from 1926; the Estado Novo was established in 1933 and ended in 1974.

First Republic

1 Centavo2 Centavos2 Centavos4 Centavos
BronzeBronzeIronCupronickel
1917–19211918–192119181917–1919
First RepublicFirst RepublicFirst RepublicFirst Republic
Portugal — 1 Centavo — Bronze — 1917–1921 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 2 Centavos — Bronze — 1918–1921 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 2 Centavos — Iron — 1918 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 4 Centavos — Cupronickel — 1917–1919 — First Republic — obverse
Portugal — 1 Centavo — Bronze — 1917–1921 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 2 Centavos — Bronze — 1918–1921 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 2 Centavos — Iron — 1918 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 4 Centavos — Cupronickel — 1917–1919 — First Republic — reverse
Types and links in this group
5 Centavos5 Centavos10 Centavos10 Centavos
BronzeBronzeSilverNickel
1920–19221924–192719151920–1921
First RepublicFirst RepublicFirst RepublicFirst Republic
Portugal — 5 Centavos — Bronze — 1920–1922 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 5 Centavos — Bronze — 1924–1927 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 10 Centavos — Silver — 1915 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 10 Centavos — Nickel — 1920–1921 — First Republic — obverse
Portugal — 5 Centavos — Bronze — 1920–1922 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 5 Centavos — Bronze — 1924–1927 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 10 Centavos — Silver — 1915 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 10 Centavos — Nickel — 1920–1921 — First Republic — reverse
Types and links in this group
10 Centavos20 Centavos20 Centavos20 Centavos
BronzeSilverCupronickelBronze
1924–19401913–19161920–19221924–1925
First RepublicFirst RepublicFirst RepublicFirst Republic
Portugal — 10 Centavos — Bronze — 1924–1940 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Silver — 1913–1916 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Cupronickel — 1920–1922 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Bronze — 1924–1925 — First Republic — obverse
Portugal — 10 Centavos — Bronze — 1924–1940 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Silver — 1913–1916 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Cupronickel — 1920–1922 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Bronze — 1924–1925 — First Republic — reverse
Types and links in this group
50 Centavos50 Centavos1 Escudo1 Escudo
SilverAluminium bronzeSilverAluminium bronze
1912–19161924–19261915–19161924–1940
First RepublicFirst RepublicFirst RepublicFirst Republic
Portugal — 50 Centavos — Silver — 1912–1916 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 50 Centavos — Aluminium bronze — 1924–1926 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Silver — 1915–1916 — First Republic — obversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Aluminium bronze — 1924–1940 — First Republic — obverse
Portugal — 50 Centavos — Silver — 1912–1916 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 50 Centavos — Aluminium bronze — 1924–1926 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Silver — 1915–1916 — First Republic — reversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Aluminium bronze — 1924–1940 — First Republic — reverse
Types and links in this group

Estado Novo

10 Centavos10 Centavos20 Centavos20 Centavos
BronzeAluminiumBronzeBronze
1942–19691969–19791942–19691969–1974
Estado NovoEstado NovoEstado NovoEstado Novo
Portugal — 10 Centavos — Bronze — 1942–1969 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 10 Centavos — Aluminium — 1969–1979 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Bronze — 1942–1969 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Bronze — 1969–1974 — Estado Novo — obverse
Portugal — 10 Centavos — Bronze — 1942–1969 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 10 Centavos — Aluminium — 1969–1979 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Bronze — 1942–1969 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 20 Centavos — Bronze — 1969–1974 — Estado Novo — reverse
Types and links in this group
50 Centavos50 Centavos1 Escudo1 Escudo
CupronickelBronzeCupronickelBronze
1927–19681969–19781927–19681969–1979
Estado NovoEstado NovoEstado NovoEstado Novo
Portugal — 50 Centavos — Cupronickel — 1927–1968 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 50 Centavos — Bronze — 1969–1978 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Cupronickel — 1927–1968 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Bronze — 1969–1979 — Estado Novo — obverse
Portugal — 50 Centavos — Cupronickel — 1927–1968 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 50 Centavos — Bronze — 1969–1978 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Cupronickel — 1927–1968 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Bronze — 1969–1979 — Estado Novo — reverse
Types and links in this group
2,50 Escudos2,50 Escudos5 Escudos5 Escudos
SilverCupronickelSilverCupronickel
1932–195119631932–19511963
Estado NovoEstado NovoEstado NovoEstado Novo
Portugal — 2,50 Escudos — Silver — 1932–1951 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 2,50 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1963 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 5 Escudos — Silver — 1932–1951 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 5 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1963 — Estado Novo — obverse
Portugal — 2,50 Escudos — Silver — 1932–1951 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 2,50 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1963 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 5 Escudos — Silver — 1932–1951 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 5 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1963 — Estado Novo — reverse
Types and links in this group
10 Escudos10 Escudos10 Escudos
SilverSilverCupronickel
1932–19481954–19551971
Estado NovoEstado NovoEstado Novo
Portugal — 10 Escudos — Silver — 1932–1948 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 10 Escudos — Silver — 1954–1955 — Estado Novo — obversePortugal — 10 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1971 — Estado Novo — obverse
Portugal — 10 Escudos — Silver — 1932–1948 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 10 Escudos — Silver — 1954–1955 — Estado Novo — reversePortugal — 10 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1971 — Estado Novo — reverse
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Third Republic

1 Escudo1 Escudo5 Escudos10 Escudos
Nickel brassNickel brassNickel brassNickel brass
1981–19861986–20001986–20001986–2000
Third RepublicThird RepublicThird RepublicThird Republic
Portugal — 1 Escudo — Nickel brass — 1981–1986 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Nickel brass — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 5 Escudos — Nickel brass — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 10 Escudos — Nickel brass — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — obverse
Portugal — 1 Escudo — Nickel brass — 1981–1986 — Third Republic — reversePortugal — 1 Escudo — Nickel brass — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — reversePortugal — 5 Escudos — Nickel brass — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — reversePortugal — 10 Escudos — Nickel brass — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — reverse
Types and links in this group
20 Escudos25 Escudos25 Escudos50 Escudos
CupronickelCupronickelCupronickelCupronickel
1986–20001977–19781980–19861986–2000
Third RepublicThird RepublicThird RepublicThird Republic
Portugal — 20 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 25 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1977–1978 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 25 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1980–1986 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 50 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — obverse
Portugal — 20 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — reversePortugal — 25 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1977–1978 — Third Republic — reversePortugal — 25 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1980–1986 — Third Republic — reversePortugal — 50 Escudos — Cupronickel — 1986–2000 — Third Republic — reverse
Types and links in this group
100 Escudos200 Escudos
BimetallicBimetallic
1989–20001991–2001
Third RepublicThird Republic
Portugal — 100 Escudos — Bimetallic — 1989–2000 — Third Republic — obversePortugal — 200 Escudos — Bimetallic — 1991–2001 — Third Republic — obverse
Portugal — 100 Escudos — Bimetallic — 1989–2000 — Third Republic — reversePortugal — 200 Escudos — Bimetallic — 1991–2001 — Third Republic — reverse
Types and links in this group

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.

Euro coins are in the euro catalogue.