The Portuguese rule, introduced coins in 1930 in denominations of 5, 10, 20  in bronze and 50 centavos and 1 escudo  in nickel-bronze. In 1953, bronze 1 escudo, nickel-bronze 2½ escudos and silver 10 escudos were introduced, followed by bronze 50 centavos and nickel-bronze 5 escudos

In the seventies coins were introduced  in denominations of 20 and 50 centavos in aluminium, 1, 2½,  in nickel-bronze and 10, 20 and 50 escudos.denominations were cupro-nickel. The present coinage was issued in four design series, featuring birds, ships, plants and native animals, brass-plated-steel 1 escudo, copper-plated-steel 5 escudos, nickel-plated-steel 10, 20 and 50 escudos, and bimetallic, decagonal 100 escudos.  A 200 escudos coin was issued  to commemorate 30 years of independence.

Comoros  Coins
In the nineteen century Sultan Said Ali of Anjouan issued bronze 5 and 10 centimes and silver 5 francs. struck in Paris to the same specifications as the corresponding French coins. The three coins ceased to be valid in theory in 1912 . The two bronze coins are frequently used for magico-religious purposes All three coins bore similar inscriptions, including the date 1308 AH. In the 1920s, a shortage of coins led to the issuance of private Aluminium and bronze tokens by the principal colonial company with Denominations including 25 and 50 centimes and 1 and 2 francs.   In the sixties, Aluminium 1, 2, and 5 francs and aluminium-bronze 10 and 20 francs coins were introduced specifically  replacing the Madagascan coins previously in use.. In 1975, nickel 50 francs were introduced, followed by nickel 100 and nickel 25 francs . Nickel-plated-steel replaced nickel after 1990. Until 1975, only French appeared on Comorian coins. Since then, Arabic has also been used.