1916 Portugal 50 Centavos Silver NGC MS63

1916 Silver Half Dollars that Escaped German Capture!

When Germany declared war on Portugal in 1916, fear swept across the tiny country. Would the Germans invade? No one knew for certain, but there was reason to be concerned. After all, in the early days of World War I, Germany put in motion its now-famous Schlieffen Plan, a strategy that called for Germany to knock France out of the war first before turning its attention towards Russia. To make the plan work, Germany invaded Belgium, a neutral country, and almost succeeded in capturing Paris. If the Kaiser’s army was audacious enough to invade a neutral country, many Portuguese citizens wondered what would happen to them!

As fear and trepidation grew in Portugal, one cautious man decided to take matters into his own hands and fled the country. He didn’t leave empty-handed, however. He also took with him a hoard of fresh, new 1916 50 Centavos Silver Half Dollars. Struck in 83.5% fine silver, these coins were the last Silver 50 Centavos ever struck by Portugal.

Years later, the coins appeared at a coin show in Tokyo that one of our representatives was attending. Upon seeing the fabulous hoard of coins, he snapped up every one he could get his hands on. And what a hoard! The coins were still intact in their original rolls and in absolutely pristine condition, just as they left the mint. In fact, the coins available in this offer have all been certified, graded and encapsulated by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in Choice Brilliant Uncirculated Mint State-63 (MS63) condition with stunning mint luster and beautiful eye appeal.

These coins evaded being captured by the German Army more than a century ago, but now you can capture these World War I-era coins for yourself – and you don’t even have to flee the country to do it! Click one of these historic Portuguese Silver Half Dollars to your cart today!

• WORLD WAR I-ERA COINS – Struck in 1916 during the early days of World War I, these coins were the last Silver 50 Centavos ever struck by Portugal. Each features a Portuguese depiction of Lady Liberty on the obverse while the reverse shows the country’s shield within a designed circle and floral wreath.
• LAST SILVER 50 CENTAVOS STRUCK BY PORTUGAL – These coins were the last 50 Centavos Silver half Dollars ever struck by Portugal.
• STRUCK IN FINE SILVER – Each coin was struck in 12.5 grams of 83.5% silver and measures 30 mm in diameter.
• PORTUGUESE LEGAL TENDER – These coins were legal lender 50 centavos in Portugal – or the equivalent of a silver half dollar in the United States.
• CHOICE BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1916 Portugal 50 Centavos Silver Half Dollar has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) to be in Choice Brilliant Uncirculated Mint State-63 (MS63) condition.

As historians and collectors rediscover the history and coinage of World War I, coins like these are become more popular than ever. Don’t delay; capture these 100-plus-year-old wartime coins for yourself!