This coin was issued by Portuguese colonial authorities. Colonial powers introduced their own money to make it easier to trade, collect taxes, and demonstrate their political authority. One (1) 50 centavo coin Portuguese Guinea, present day Guinea-Bissau, 1933 Obverse Image: Female figure wearing cap and wreath facing right. Obverse Text: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 1933 Reverse Image: Coat of arms in wreath. Reverse Text: 50 CENTAVOS / GUINE Currently not on view
- Collection
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection West African Currency
- Dates
- 1933
- Format
- Nickel-bronze (overall material)
- Place Discussed
- Portuguese Guinea Guinea-Bissau
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Guinea-Bissau
- Rights
- Olga Raymond
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/4cabd7b85dacf4b642c9c907e1405f47
