Portugal 200 Escudos, 1994
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Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
1994
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
21
Diameter (mm)
36
Thickness (mm)
3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1994. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 36 mm and weighs 21 g.
- Obverse
- Arms of Portugal below a cross of the Order of Avis. To the right, two ships used during the explorations to African and westward, a lateen and a square rigged caravel
- Reverse
- 3/4 portrait of Henri the Navigator (1394-1460), son of Joao I of Portugal, who promoted the portuguese explorations along the coasts of Africa and westward. To the right his Coat of Arms and moto "talant de bie fere" adopted today by the Portuguese Marine.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1994) incm | 950K | € 2,20 | € 2,60 | € 2,60 | € 3,30 |
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