Portugal 200 Escudos, 1993

Daimios of Omura

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 200 Escudos
Year 1993
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 21.4
Diameter (mm) 36
Thickness (mm) 2.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1993. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 36 mm and weighs 21.4 g.

Obverse
Portuguese Coat of Arms on the left with value and date. To the righ, a 16th century sail ship on water representing the journey from Japan to Europe.
Reverse
To the right, busts of 4 young men sent to Europe between 1582 and 1590 as representants of the christianized Daimios (Lords) of Kiushu. Legend to the left and next to a Roman colmn, the same in Japanese characters (Tenshō boy envoys)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1993 incm 1M € 1,60 € 2,20 € 2,40 € 3,30 € 3,30

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