6 Escudo Portuguese India (1510-1961) Copper/Nickel

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Denomination:

6 Escudo (about Escudo)

Metal:

Copper

Nickel

State:

Portuguese India (1510-1961)

Issue year(s):

1959

2 coins in the group

(1022 X 517pixels, file size: ~89K)
Posted by: neman 2010-06-11

(805 X 400pixels, file size: ~69K)
Posted by: gcoins 2010-08-24
Португальская Индия 6 эскудо (1959 г.) Медь-Никель Номер по Краузе КМ#35

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