Portugal 200 Escudos, 1996

Macau

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 200 Escudos
Year 1996
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 21.1
Diameter (mm) 36
Thickness (mm) 2.8
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1996. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 36 mm and weighs 21.1 g.

Obverse
Under a Portuguese coat of arms, a representation of the ruins of the façade of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macau, surrounded by a Chinese dragon.
Reverse
Chinese junk setting sail to the left under the fortress and lighthouse of the Guia in Macau. Lettering in Chinese and Portuguese underneath.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1996 INCM 750K € 2,20 € 2,50 € 3,30 € 3,60 Gomes# R 120.01 100%
1996 INCM 6.5K — — — — Gomes# R 120.02 - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated)

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