Description: 1953 Portugal 50 Centavos FEATURING front: female portrait facing right {lady liberty} back: coat of arms {5 Quinas} After the official recognition of the Kingdom of Portugal as an independent country in 1143, 5 silver bezants were added to the blue cross of the shield, symbolising coins and the right of the monarch to issue currency. Late explanations interpret them as the five wounds of Jesus Christ, also a traditional legend explains that these escutcheons represent the five moor kings defeated by King Afonso I of Portugal in the battle of Ourique. From the fixation of the number of bezants in five, each of the escutcheons of the Portuguese shield became popularly referred as a quina (quincunx). By synecdoche, the term "Five Quinas" or simply the "Quinas" came to be used. The golden castles surrounding the quoins supposedly represent the Moorish castles conquered by the Kingdom of Portugal during the Reconquista. Their origin is probably Castilian. • quantity 1 • demonetized (no longer in circulation) polished Copper-nickel coin • diameter: 23 mm • weight: 4.62 g • comes with a 24" stainless steel ball chain Portugal Portuguese ship caravela coin pendant necklace jewelry Lisboa Oporto Quinas Quincunx castles Sintra Braga Coimbra Évora Faro Santa Maria de Belém Douro River Mirandese Iberia Castilian Vila Nova de Gaia Guimarães Pena Palace castle Algarve Praia da Marinha
Price: 37.98 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-09-18T04:00:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Pendant Shape: Round
Closure: Ball
Length (inches): 24"
Color: Silver
Necklace Length: 24 in
Brand: HistoryWear
Jewelry Type: Necklace
Type: Necklace
Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)
Pendant/Locket Type: Coin
Style: Pendant
Country/Region of Manufacture: Portugal
Country of Origin: Portugal
Chain Type: Ball/Bead
