Portugal 200 Escudos, 1995
Afonso de Albuquerque
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
1995
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
21
Diameter (mm)
36
Thickness (mm)
2.8
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1995. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 36 mm and weighs 21 g.
- Obverse
- Portuguese coat of arms, and to the right, the Flor de la Mar, the ship commanded by Albuquerque during the attack of Malacca, Malaysia
- Reverse
- Standing portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque who seized Malacca in 1511. Behind, the ruins of the Porta de Santiago, only remains of the fortress that he built.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 INCM | 750K | € 2,20 | € 3,10 | € 3,30 | € 3,30 |
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