Colony of São Tomé and Príncipe (1485-1836, 1926-1951), Province of São Tomé and Príncipe (1836-1926, 1951-1975), Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975-present)
Portuguese Colony (1485-1836, 1926-1951), Portuguese Overseas Province (1836-1926, 1951-1971), Independent Country (1975-present)
Location: Gulf of Guinea
Capital City: São Tomé
Government type: Portuguese Territory (1485-1975), Republic (1975-present)
Main languages: Portuguese, Forro, Principense
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Atheism
Chronology
1470: São Tomé discovered and claimed for Portugal
1471: Príncipe discovered and claimed for Portugal
1485: Colony established
1641-1649: Dutch occupation
1836: Designated a province
1926: Designated a colony
1951: Designated a province
1974: Autonomy granted
1975: Independence from Portugal
Currency
Real (1799-1910)
Escudo (1914-1977)
1 Escudo = 100 Centavos
First Dobra (1977-2017)
1 Dobra = 100 Cêntimos
Second Dobra (2017-present)
1 Dobra = 100 Cêntimos
Coins from São Tomé and Príncipe in the collection
Portuguese Colony (1926-1951)
•50 Centavo, 1929 (bronze-nickel, Lisbon mint, KM#1)
Portuguese Province (1951-1971)
•20 Centavo, 1962 (bronze, Lisbon mint, KM#16.1)
•50 Escudo, 1970 (silver (.650), Lisbon mint, KM#21) Commemorative: 500th Anniversary of Discovery
Republic (1975-present)
•100 Dobra, 1997 (Chromium-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#87) Commemorative: FAO
•250 Dobra, 1997 (Chromium-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#88) Commemorative: FAO
•500 Dobra, 1997 (Chromium-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#89) Commemorative: FAO
•1,000 Dobra, 1997 (Chromium-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#90) Commemorative: FAO
•2,000 Dobra, 1997 (Chromium-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#91) Commemorative: FAO