Portugal 200 Escudos, 1999
Pedro Alvares Cabral, Gold
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
1999
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27.2
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1999. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 0 mm and weighs 27.2 g.
- Obverse
- 11 boats at anchor, the 9 carracks and 2 caravels of the fleet of the 1500 trip to India, surrounding the Portuguese coat of arms. Date and value below.
- Reverse
- Portrait of PA Cabral who led the 1500 trip Lisbon-Brazil-India and return. At right is a map of the coast of Brazil and the location of the bay of Porto Seguro where the fleet made a stop.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 INCM | 550 | Proof |
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