The 1933 Portugal 5 Escudos Caravel silver coin

🛡Description

The 1933 Portugal 5 Escudos Caravel silver coin is one of the most iconic designs of the early Portuguese Republic. Featuring the legendary sailing ship and bold REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA lettering, this piece represents the maritime heritage of Portugal during the Age of Discovery.

Your example is certified MS65 by PCGS, ranking it among the highest-grade surviving pieces of this date. Coins from this series typically show contact marks and muted luster—an MS65 is significantly scarcer, especially with strong eye appeal and clean fields.

📊 Specifications

• Country: Portugal

• Year: 1933

• Denomination: 5 Escudos (5$00)

• Certification: PCGS

• Grade: MS65

• KM Number: KM-581

• Composition: .650 Silver

• Weight: ~7 g

• Diameter: ~25.2 mm

• Edge: Reeded

⭐ Key Features

• High-grade MS65, above typical market appearance

• Early Republic “Caravel” type—highly collected in Europe and South America

• Attractive luster and sharp details on both obverse and reverse

• Excellent addition for any Portuguese, European silver, or 20th-century type collection