Depicts the coat of arms (1951-1975), name of country above, value below.

The coats of arms of the Portuguese colonies were introduced in 1935. All arms were of the same model: divided vertically in such a way that two sub-shields are formed. The dexter was white with five small blue shields each bearing five white discs (i.e. Cinco Quinas, Five Quinas representing the motherland). The sinister represented the colony. The colonial sub-shield for Mozambique depicted a bundle of seven golden arrows, points downwards and tied together with a ribbon, symbolizing Saint Sebastian, who was martyred by arrows. This emblem was chosen because the first capital of the Portuguese possessions in Eastern Africa was São Sebastião de Moçambique, named after King Sebastião (1557–1578). At the base, green and white wavy lines represented Mozambique’s coastal and overseas nature. To complete the badge, the shield was set upon a golden armillary sphere, itself topped by a golden mural crown with five visible towers, each tower bearing an armillary sphere and each space between towers displaying a cross of Christ.

Depicts Portuguese escutcheon on upon a golden armillary sphere, name of country above, date below.

The coat of arms of Portugal is popularly referred as the Cinco Quinas (Five Quinas) or simply the Quinas (a quina being each of the five escutcheons in form of a cross with five bezants of the Portuguese shield). In the late 14th century, the number of bezants was fixed in five. Late explanations interpret them as the five wounds of Jesus Christ. The shield resting in front is composed of seven golden castles, which represent the Moorish castles conquered during the Reconquista. Behind the shield is an armillary sphere, which was a navigational instrument, and symbolizes Portugal's importance during the Age of Discovery.