Colony of Cape Verde (1587-1836, 1926-1951), Province of Cape Verde (1836-1926, 1951-1975), Republic of Cape Verde (1975-present)
Portuguese Colony (1587-1836, 1926-1951), Portuguese Province (1836-1926, 1951-1975), Independent Country (1975-present)
Location: North Atlantic Ocean
Capital City: Cidade de Ribeira (1587-1769), Praia (1769-present)
Government type: Portuguese Territory (1587-1975), Republic (1975-present)
Main languages: Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1587: Cape Verde Islands, previously a series of smaller Portuguese donatarios, united as a single colony
1836: Designated a province
1926: Colonial status restored
1951: Redesignated an overseas province
1974: Sefl-government granted
1975: Independence from Portugal
Currency
Real (1865-1914)
Escudo (1914-present)
1 Escudo = 100 Centavos
Coins from Cape Verde in the collection
Colony (1926-1951)
•5 Centavos, 1930 (brass, KM#1)
Republic (1975-present)
•1 Escudo, 1977 (nickel brass, Kremnica mint, KM#17) Commemorative: FAO
•1 Escudo, 1994 (brass-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#27)
•10 Escudo, 1994 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#32) Commemorative: Flora of Cape Verde (Lingua de Vaca)
•20 Escudo, 1994 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#30) Commemorative: Birds of Cape Verde (Brown Booby)
•20 Escudo, 1994 (nickel-plated steel, KM#33) Commemorative: Flora of Cape Verde (Carqueja)
•20 Escudo, 1994 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#42) Commemorative: Ships of Cape Verde (Novas de Alegria)
•250 Escudo, 1976 (silver .900, Lisbon mint, KM#13, proof) Commemorative: 1st Anniversary of Independence
Coins from Cape Verde in the collection
Republic (1975-present)
•200 Escudo, 2005 (P#68)