100 Escudos Discovery of Azores; Gold

Features

Issuer	Portugal
Period	Third Republic (1974-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1989
Value	100 Escudos (100 PTE)
Currency	Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition	Gold (.917)
Weight	24 g
Diameter	34 mm
Thickness	2.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 60922
References	KM# 648b Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Gomes# R81.04 Alberto Gomes; 1991. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Commemorative issue

Discovery of Azores

Series: II-Portuguese Discoveries

Obverse

Ship to the right, dates below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
100$00
A.MARINHO

Engraver: Antonio Marinho

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Portugal to the right, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARQUIPÉLAGO DOS AÇORES·1439·1989
1427·1452

Engraver: Antonio Marinho

Edge

Reeded

Mint

INCM	Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Lisbon, Portugal

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1989 INCM			5 485									Proof

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Numista Rarity index: 93 Search tips

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Bullion value: USD 3150.27 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.708 oz

Current gold price: 4452.21 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 March 25 - 27 The Paramount Collection World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3096 Lot 31153	25 Mar 2021	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 1500.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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