Colony of Guinea (1879-1951), Province of Guinea (1951-9173)
Colony of Portugal (1879-1951), Province of the Portuguese Empire (1951-1973)
Location: West Africa
Capital City: Bolama do Veiga (1879-1942), Bisaau (1942-1973)
Government type: Portuguese Territory
Main languages: Portuguese, Balanta, Fula
Main religions: Sunni Islam, Animism, Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1588: Portugal establishes its first outpost in Guinea at Cacheu, a dependency of Cape Verde
1879: Colomny of Portuguese Guinea separated from Cape Verde
1951: Designated an overseas province
1963-1974: Guinea-Bissau War of Independence
1973: Independent as Guinea-Bissau
Currency
Real (1841-1910)
Escudo (1914-1973)
1 Escudo = 100 Centavos
Coins from Portuguese Guinea in the collection
Colony (1879-1951)
•1 Escudo, 1933 (nickel brass, Lisbon mint, KM#5)
Province (1951-1973)
•50 Centavo, 1952 (bronze, Lisbon mint, KM#8)
•10 Escudo, 1952 (silver (.720), Lisbon mint, KM#10)