20 Centavos (1942 - 1969)
Features
| Denomination | 20 Centavos |
| Catalog Number | KM# 584 |
| Weight (g) | 3.2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 21 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.17 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | |
| Demonetized | 2002-02-28 |
Obverse
Engraved by Marcelino Norte de Almeida
Lettering:
REPVBLICA · PORTVGVESA
1964
Description:
Circles within cross, name of country and date.
REPVBLICA · PORTVGVESA
1964
Description:
Circles within cross, name of country and date.
Reverse
Lettering:
XX
CENTAVOS
M NORTE.
Description:
Denomination above sprig.
XX
CENTAVOS
M NORTE.
Description:
Denomination above sprig.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 10,170,000 | Not Common | |
| 1943 | 5,670,000 | Not Common | |
| 1944 | 7,290,000 | Not Common | |
| 1945 | 7,552,000 | Not Common | |
| 1948 | 2,750,000 | Not Common | |
| 1949 | 12,250,000 | Common | |
| 1951 | 3,185,000 | Not Common | |
| 1952 | 1,815,000 | Not Common | |
| 1953 | 9,426,000 | Common | |
| 1955 | 5,574,000 | Common | |
| 1956 | 6,450,000 | Common | |
| 1958 | 7,470,000 | Common | |
| 1959 | 4,780,000 | Common | |
| 1960 | 4,790,000 | Common | |
| 1961 | 5,180,000 | Common | |
| 1962 | 2,500,000 | Common | |
| 1963 | 7,990,000 | Very Common | |
| 1964 | 7,010,000 | Very Common | |
| 1965 | 7,365,000 | Very Common | |
| 1966 | 8,074,999 | Very Common | |
| 1967 | 9,220,000 | Very Common | |
| 1968 | 10,372,000 | Very Common | |
| 1969 | 8,657,000 | Very Common |