Portugal 200 Escudos, 1998
India, Silver
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
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