Portuguese Silver 20 Escudos "Prince Henry the Navigator" 1960 KM# 589

Portugal 20 Escudos Prince Henry the Navigator 1960 KM# 589 REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 20$00 coin obverse
Portugal 20 Escudos Prince Henry the Navigator 1960 KM# 589 QUINTO CENTENARIO DA MORTE DO INFANTE DOM HENRIQUE 1960 coin reverse

Obverse
Shield flanked by designs
Lettering: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 20$00

Reverse
Head with sombrero facing 1/4 left
Lettering: QUINTO CENTENARIO DA MORTE DO INFANTE DOM HENRIQUE 1960

Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Krause catalog
KM# 589
Weight
21 g.
Diameter
34 mm.
Thickness
2.9 mm.
Subject
500th Anniversary - Death of Prince Henry the Navigator
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1960
Mintage 200,000
Value
VF20: $18.5
XF40: $25
MS60: $35
MS63: $50
MS65: $60
1960 Matte, A small quantity of these coins were given a matte finish by the Lisbon Mint on private contract
Mintage-
Value
MS60: $75