Portugal 100 Escudos, 1987
Nuno Tristão; Silver
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
100 Escudos
Year
1987
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
16.5
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
Yes
Description
100 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1987. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 34 mm and weighs 16.5 g.
- Obverse
- Portuguese shield flanked by crowns within circle.
- Reverse
- A caravel with lateen sails, the boat used by Nuno Tristão during his navigations down the coast of Africa (ordered by Henry, the Navigator). In 1446 during his last voyage, he reached the river Gambia. Date of the coin below.
- Edge
- Reeded
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