Portugal 100 Escudos, 1989
Madeira and Porto Santo; Palladium
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
100 Escudos
Year
1989
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Palladium (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.119
Diameter (mm)
34
Thickness (mm)
2.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
100 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1989. Struck in Palladium (.999). Measures 34 mm and weighs 31.12 g.
- Obverse
- Portuguese coat of arms superimposed on the Cross of the Order of Christ (Real Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo). Value below
- Reverse
- Square rigged caravel on a map of the archipelago showing Madeira below the boat and Porto Santo above. Dates of the Portuguese discoveries around (the islands were already known of the Greeks and Phenicians), date of the coin below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.5K | Proof |
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