200 Escudos California; Silver

Features

Issuer Portugal
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1992
Value 200 Escudos (200 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.5 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
105909
References KM# 661a,
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# R102.02
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Commemorative issue

California

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

Obverse

Legend, Portuguese shield, and sailing ship, a sylized 16th century boat, in front of the cross of the Order of Christ. Denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA
PORTUGUESA
200 ESC.

Reverse

João Rodrigues Cabrilho, first European to navigate the coast of modern California, standing with a map of California and area to his upper right and a legend to his lower right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CALIFÓRNIA
1542 1992
JOÃO
RODRIGUES
CABRILHO
ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM

Edge

Reeded

Mint

incm Lisbon, Portugal

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1992) INCM 10 000 49% BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) - In Sets Only
ND (1992) INCM 15 000 57% Proof

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