Coins of 
Angola

Portuguese: República de Angola

100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Angolan escudo (plural: escudos) [???] (1914-1928)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 20 macutas (single: macuta) = 1 Angolan angolar (plural: angolares) [???] (1928-1958)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Angolan escudo (plural: escudos) [???] (1958-1977)
100 cêntimos (single: cêntimo) = 1 Angolan kwanza (plural: kwanzas) [AOA] (since december 1999)
Symbol: $ (escudo)

​Languages on coins: Latin, Portuguese
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Western Arabic
​Calendars on coins: Gregorian

Mint Marks

Privy Marks

Designer Marks

National identification and other marks

Coat of arms of the Portuguese Colony of Angola

The coat of arms of the Portuguese Colony of Angola between 1935 and 1975 consists of a central escutcheon decorated with the 5 shields with 5 coins each (representing Portugal) to the right and an elephant and zebra (representing Angola) to the left. The waves at the bottom represent the sea, as Angola is an overseas territory of Portugal. The armillary sphere crowned with 5 towers and 4 escutcheons carries the coat of arms.

Drawing of the coat of arms of the Portuguese Colony of Angola as it appears on coins between 1935-1975

Photograph of the coat of arms of the Portuguese Colony of Angola as it appears on coins between 1935-1975

Badge of the Colonial Empire

The bade of the colonial empire of Portugal consists of a silver shield with the quinas: 5 blue shields in a form of a cross each with 5 bezants (coins) placed in a form of a cross. Around the silver shield a red border with 7 golden castles with blue (open) gates is shown. This shield can also be seen on the national flag of Portugal. Underneath the shield the armillary sphere and the Cross of the Order of Christ.

Drawing of the badge of the Order of the Colonial Empire with the coat of arms of Portugal as it appears on Angolan coins

Photograph of the badge of the Order of the Colonial Empire with the coat of arms of Portugal as it appears on Angolan coins

National emblem

The national emblem of Angola consists of an open book symbolizing education. Above the book the sun rises with its rays superimposed by a machete and a hoe. The machete, hoe and sun symbolize the importance of the revolution and agriculture. A circle is formed by a cogwheel, a cotton plant and a coffee plant, each symbolizing an important industry of the country. The banner at the bottom says: "REPÚBLICA DE ANGOLA", which means 'Republic of Angola'.

Drawing of the national emblem of Angola as it appears on coins

Photograph of the national emblem of Angola as it appears on coins