1973 AD., Portugal, Republic, Lisbon mint, 1 Escudo, KM 597.

Portugal, Republic, Lisbon mint, engraver: Marcelino Norte de Almeida, 1973 AD.,
1 Escudo(ø 26 mm / 8,00 g), bronze, 8,00 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 20.467.000 , axes coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), plain edge,
Obv.: REPVBLICA PORTVGVESA / ✤ 1979 ✤ , cross of five shields, each containing five circles.
Rev.: 1 / ESCVDO / M.NORTE , value ad denomination above five wheat ears, engraver´s name at r. edge below.
KM 597 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1969 3,020,000
1970 6,009,000
1971 7,860,000
1972 3,815,000
1973 20.467.000
1974 11,444,000
1975 8,473,000
1976 7,353,000
1977 6,218,000
1978 7,061,000
1979 14,241,000 also medal alignment