Portugal 200 Escudos, 1993

200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1993. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 36 mm and weighs 26.5 g.

Obverse

Portuguese boat, probably a carrack or nau, close to the Japanese coast on the left, drawn in the style of Namban art. Around above, the name in Latin and the name of the island in Japanese south of Kyushu and at bottom the date of the landing and coin issuing date bordered by a circle of pearls.

Reverse

Portuguese coat of arms on the left, on the right the sea stylized as in Namban art, a compass. Name of the country and value bordered on both sides by a circle of pearls.

Edge

Reeded