{"product_id":"portugal-1988-10-escudos-km-633-circulated-world-coin","title":"Portugal 1988 10 Escudos KM-633 Circulated World Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortugal 1988 10 Escudos KM-633 Circulated World Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Escudos Escudo (PTE)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate \/ Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick \/ Catalog:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM-633\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Republic of Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Republic shield with rope knot type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lisbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Portuguese shield within rectangle and rope knot; value with ornamental cross of dots\/chevrons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA with dated 1988 around Portuguese shield inside a vertical rectangle; rope knot below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ornamental cross of pellets and chevrons above large value 10; legend ESCUDOS below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded (likely for this type)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper-nickel (for this type)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~28 mm (type standard; estimated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~12 (estimated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the exact coin shown in the listing photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdentification note: KM subtype and exact specs by year are not fully confirmed from memory; Portugal had both large Cu-Ni and later small brass 10 Escudos—this coin appears to be the earlier Cu-Ni large type despite the 1988 date. | Evidence matches the nickel-brass small type (not the earlier large Cu–Ni): obverse with Portuguese shield in rectangle and rope knot; reverse with the “stained glass window” motif; date 1988; Lisbon mint (incm); typical specs 23.5 mm, 7.5 g, reeded. Numista identifies Portugal 10 Escudos (1986–2001) as KM# 633 and lists 1988 among the circulating years: https:\/\/en.numista.com\/771. ([en.numista.com](https:\/\/en.numista.com\/771?utm_source=openai)) NGC’s World Coin Price Guide also lists Portugal 10 Escudos KM# 633 for this period: https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/price-guide\/world\/portugal-10-escudos-km-633-1986-2000-cuid-1080605-duid-1513349. ([ngccoin.com](https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/price-guide\/world\/portugal-10-escudos-km-633-1986-2000-cuid-1080605-duid-1513349?utm_source=openai)) Note: known die varieties (obv 1\/2, rev A\/B) do not alter the KM number and are not verifiable from the provided evidence. ([en.numista.com](https:\/\/en.numista.com\/771?mobile=0\u0026amp;utm_source=openai))\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Coins \u0026 Notes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51443170017449,"sku":"FIQ-F9C47407","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2468\/9065\/files\/flipiq-banknote-1_ba53f905-79c0-4750-86f4-762bf2ee934c.jpg?v=1792684239","url":"https:\/\/coolcoinsandnotes.com\/products\/portugal-1988-10-escudos-km-633-circulated-world-coin","provider":"Cool Coins \u0026 Notes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}