Portugal 200 Escudos, 2000
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Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
2000
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
21.1
Diameter (mm)
36
Demonetized
Yes
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 2000. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 36 mm and weighs 21.1 g.
- Obverse
- Country name in the center around a compass, the date and the Portuguese coat of arms at the top. Placed at various angles on the compass, the Cross of the Order of Christ symbolizes the Portuguese explorations. Eastward to Africa and India, westwards to North America and Brazil. (Portuguese Republic 2000 200 Escudos)
- Reverse
- Map of the coast of North America and Florida where is placed a cross of the Order of Christ and the name Terra Florida. Under the Tropic of Cancer line, the date 1501 of exploration (Florida is on the Cantino planisphere 1502). Below, a ship, caravel with lateen sail, heads to Florida.
- Edge
- Reeded
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