佛得角1994年版1埃斯库多硬币（收于2021年）佛得角全称佛得角共和国。是一个位于非洲西岸被称作"没有非洲历史"的一个大西洋岛国。官方语言为葡萄牙语，民族语言为克里奥尔语。国土面积：4033平方公里。人口数量：54万（2017年），绝大部分为占人口总数71%的黑白混血的克里奥尔人。首都：普拉亚。总统：若热·卡洛斯·丰塞卡。
1456年葡萄牙人到达了无人居住的佛得角群岛；1495年佛得角沦为葡萄牙殖民地；1951年佛得角成为葡萄牙海外省。1956年佛得角人民开展争取民族独立的运动。1974年12月，葡政府被迫签订佛独立协议，过渡政府成立。1975年佛得角共和国成立。1991年佛得角第二共和国成立。
佛得角共和国奉行和平、中立和不结盟外交政策。愿在相互尊重主权、互不干涉内政、平等互利的基础上与世界各国发展友好合作关系。现为联合国、世界贸易组织、不结盟运动、葡语国家共同体、法语国家组织、非洲联盟、西非国家经济共同体等组织成员。同110个国家有外交关系。中华人民共和国与佛得角共和国于1976年4月25日建交。建交以来，两国关系发展顺利。
佛得角资源匮乏。工业基础薄弱。2006年成立了"支持佛得角过渡集团"，成员包括葡萄牙、法国、美国、中国、世行、欧盟和联合国等。虽然缺乏天然资源，但由于人口少，政治稳定，除了旅游服务业蓬勃发展，为其主要经济来源外，还有渔业、移民汇款、农业等；生活质量位居非洲各国前列。政府重视发展教育事业，实行中小学义务教育。
佛得角埃斯库多是佛得角共和国的流通货币。由佛得角银行发行。辅币为分；1 埃斯库多 = 100 分。此1埃斯库多硬币正面主图为发行年份1994、面额1 ESCUDO（埃斯库多）和国徽图样；国徽呈圆形。圆面顶端一铅锤象征宪法的公正；中心等边三角形象征团结和平等；三角形内的火炬象征经过斗争获得的自由；下方的三道条带象征海洋、环绕各岛的水域和人民的支持；圆面上的文字República de Cabo Verde为葡萄牙文"佛得角共和国"；圆形两侧十颗五角星象征组成该国的岛屿；下面的两枝棕榈叶象征民族独立斗争的胜利和干旱期间作为人民精神支柱的信念；连接棕榈叶的链环则象征佛侨心中所充满的友情和相互支持。背面主图为一野生海龟。
Cape Verde is the Republic of Cape Verde. It is an Atlantic island country located on the west coast of Africa and called "no African history". Portuguese is the official language and Creole is the national language. Land area: 4033 square kilometers. Population: 540,000 (in 2017), the vast majority of whom are Creoles of mixed color, accounting for 71% of the total population. Capital: Praia. President: Jorge Carlos Fonseca.
In 1456, the Portuguese arrived in the uninhabited Cape Verde Islands; Cape Verde became a Portuguese colony in 1495; Cape Verde became an overseas province of Portugal in 1951. In 1956, Cape Verde people launched a movement for national independence. In December, 1974, the Portuguese government was forced to sign an independent agreement with Cape Verde, and the transitional government was established. The Republic of Cape Verde was founded in 1975. The Second Republic of Cape Verde was established in 1991.
The Republic of Cape Verde pursues a foreign policy of peace, neutrality and non-alignment. Cape Verd is willing to develop friendly and cooperative relations with other countries on the basis of mutual respect for sovereignty, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit. Now it is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, the Organisation of la Francophonie, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States. Diplomatic relations with 110 countries. The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Cape Verde established diplomatic relations on April 25, 1976. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, bilateral relations have developed smoothly.
Cape Verde lacks resources. The industrial base is weak. In 2006, the "Transition Group for Cape Verde Support" was established, with members including Portugal, France, the United States, China, the World Bank, the European Union and the United Nations. Despite the lack of natural resources, due to the small population and political stability, in addition to the vigorous development of tourism service industry as its main economic source, there are fisheries, immigrant remittances, agriculture and so on; The quality of life ranks in the forefront of African countries. The government attaches great importance to the development of education and implements compulsory education in primary and secondary schools.
Cape Verde Escudo is the currency of Cape Verde Republic.Issued by Cape Verde Bank. The secondary currency is Centavo; 1 Escudo = 100 Centavos. The front main picture of this 1 Escudo coin is the issue year 1994, denomination 1 ESCUDO (escudo) and national emblem pattern; The national emblem is round. A plumb at the top of the round surface symbolizes the justice of the constitution; The central equilateral triangle symbolizes unity and equality; The torch in the triangle symbolizes the freedom gained through struggle; The three strips below symbolize the ocean, the waters around the islands and the support of the people; The letter República de Cabo Verde on the circle is Portuguese "Republic of Cape Verde"; Ten five-pointed stars on both sides of the circle symbolize the islands that make up the country; The following two palm leaves symbolize the victory of the national independence struggle and the belief as the spiritual pillar of the people during the drought; The links connecting palm leaves symbolize the friendship and mutual support in the hearts of Cape Verde expatriates.The main picture on the back shows a wild turtle.
