Portugal 200 Escudos, 1998
Natal
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
1998
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
21.1
Diameter (mm)
36
Thickness (mm)
2.7
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1998. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 36 mm and weighs 21.1 g.
- Obverse
- The Portuguese coat of arms at the top and a map of the South African coast with a palm tree to the right with a line representing the trip at sea and a ship under sail to the right, towards the east to the left and a legend around (Portuguese Republic 1998 200 Escudos)
- Reverse
- Map of South Africa, Natal, "Christmas" in Portuguese because Vasco da Gama landed there 25 December 1497. A " pradao " stone column with a cross, on the coast, was built in Mossel Bay. A line along the coast marks the path and a boat sailed to the northeast. Legend around. (Africa Natal INCM A. Marinho Terra Do Natal December 25, 1497)
- Edge
- Reeded
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