Portugal is located in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Its capital is Lisbon.
Portugal emerged as a country in 1143, after a rebellion by Dom Afonso Henriques (Afonso I) against his own mother Countess of Portugal Teresa of León, regent of the County of Portugal and loyal to the Kingdom of León, at the Battle of São Mamede near the town of Guimarães, in June of 1128.
In the the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal evolved into a powerful nation and naval power. Famous explorers are Fernando Magellan (died during the first circumnavigation attempt of the world), Vasco da Gama (discovered the route to India) and Bartolomeu Dias (sailed around Africa). Portugal made many discoveries and established colonies all over the world. The most famous one is Brazil, but it also established colonies in Africa, such as Mozambique and Angola, and on other continents. Portugal also developed into the first global power and one of the biggest empires at that time.
A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy. For most of the next six decades, repressive governments ran the country. In 1974, a military coup installed broad democratic reforms. On January 1, 1986, Portugal became the eleventh member of the European Economic Community. Wikidata: Q45
500 Escudos (Vasco da Gama Bridge)
1998 Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – Opening of the Vasco da Gama Bridge
Silver (.500) • 14 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 705,
Gomes# R 147.01,
N# 13044
500 Escudos (Return of Macau to China)
1999 Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – Return of Macau to China
Silver (.500) • 14 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 723,
Gomes# R 148.01,
N# 10207
500 Escudos (Eça de Queiroz)
ND (2000) Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – 100th Anniversary of the Death of Jose Maria de Eça de Queiroz
Silver (.500) • 14 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 725,
Gomes# R 149.01,
N# 13045
500 Escudos (Eça de Queiroz; proof issue)
ND (2000) Non-circulating coin: System 1981-2001 – 100th Anniversary of the Death of José Maria de Eça de Queiroz
Silver (.925) • 14 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 725a,
KM# R 149.02,
N# 68218
1000 Escudos (Camões)
ND (1983) Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – 400th Anniversary - Death of Luís de Camões
Silver (.925) • 17 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 611,
Gomes# R 153,
N# 22297
1000 Escudos (Treaty of Tordesillas)
ND (1994) Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – 500th Anniversary of the Tratado de Tordesilhas
Silver (.500) • 28 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 675,
Gomes# R 155,
N# 22294
1000 Escudos (The Wolf)
1994 Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – Endangered Wildlife- The Wolf
Silver (.500) • 28 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 676,
Gomes# R 156,
N# 25338
1000 Escudos (The Wolf, Proof issue)
1994 Non-circulating coin: System 1981-2001 – Endangered Wildlife- The Wolf
Silver (.925) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 676a,
Gomes# R 156.02,
N# 34420
1000 Escudos (D. João II)
ND (1995) Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – 500th Anniversary of death of John II, King of Portugal
Silver (.500) • 28 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 685,
Gomes# R 157,
N# 11697
1000 Escudos (Our Lady of Conception)
ND (1996) Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – Our Lady of Conception - N. S. Da Conceicao Padroeira de Portugal
Silver (.500) • 28 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 696,
Gomes# R 159,
N# 11698
1000 Escudos (Holy House of Mercy)
ND (1998) Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – 500th Anniversary of the Mercy House
Silver (.500) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 708,
Gomes# R 164,
N# 20796
1000 Escudos (Dom Manuel I)
1998 Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – Dom Manuel I
Silver (.500) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 713,
Gomes# R 165,
N# 10658
1000 Escudos (Liga dos Combatentes)
ND (1998) Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – 75th Anniversary - League of Combatants
Silver (.500) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 714,
Gomes# R 166,
N# 22012
1000 Escudos (Council of the European Union)
2000 Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – Portugal holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Silver (.500) • 27 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 724,
Gomes# R 169,
N# 11701
1000 Escudos (D João de Castro)
2000 Circulating commemorative coin: System 1981-2001 – João de Castro
Silver (.500) • 27 g • ⌀ 40.1 mm
KM# 732,
Gomes# R 171.01,
N# 15566
The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is monge.