Portugal 200 Escudos, 1995

Afonso de Albuquerque, Silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 200 Escudos
Year 1995
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.5
Diameter (mm) 36
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1995. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 36 mm and weighs 26.5 g.

Obverse
Portuguese coat of arms, and to the right, the Flor de la Mar, ship commanded by Albuquerque during the attack of Malacca, Malaysia
Reverse
Standing portrait of Afonso de Albuquerque who seized Malacca in 1511. Behind, the ruins of the Porta de Santiago, of which only remains of the fortress remain he built then.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1995 incm 20K — BNC (Brilliant Non Circulates) - In sets only 29%
1995 incm 20K € 20,00 Proof 71%

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