200 Escudos Westward Navigation; Gold

Features

Issuer Portugal
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1991
Value 200 Escudos (200 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 27.2 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
105864
References KM# 659b,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Gomes# R102.04
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Commemorative issue

Westward Navigation

Series: III-Portuguese Discoveries(Sailing to the West)

Obverse

Coat of Arms of Portugal superimposed to Toscanelli's map of 1474 inside and hexagon (Europe and Africa to the right, Asie and Japan - Cipangu - to the left, Equatorial line). Below, the value and the date of the coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA
PORTUGUESA
200
ESCUDOS
INCM D'EÇA
1991
Au
J

Reverse

Superimposed on Toscanelli's map, a stylized boat heading left with 3 sailors onboard holding the rudder, a map, an astrolabe and a sword with the cross of the Order of Christ. Legend above, and dates of this period of explorations westward below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NAVEGAÇÕES PARA OCIDENTE
1452 1486

Edge

Reeded

Mint

incm Lisbon, Portugal

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991 incm 2 500 Proof

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