Portugal 200 Escudos, 1998

India, Silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 200 Escudos
Year 1998
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.5
Diameter (mm) 36
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1998. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 36 mm and weighs 26.5 g.

Obverse
Under a pepper tree twig, the coat of arms of Portugal, the value, and a local boat with lateen sail. Around, country name, date belowr and pearl circle broken by 2 rosettes.
Reverse
Vasco da Gama ship and its name, making sail to the right where shown the coast of India north of Calicut from the map of the Atlas Lopo Homem-Reinels of 1519. 1498 is the year of arrival in India.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1998  43%
1998 INCM 5.1K Gomes# 128.03 - Proof 70%

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