Portugal 200 Escudos, 2000

Terra dos Corte-Reais, Silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 200 Escudos
Year 2000
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.5
Diameter (mm) 36
Demonetized Yes

Description

200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 2000. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 36 mm and weighs 26.5 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms of Portugal surmounted by the Cross of the Order of Christ, value below. Separated by a circle, the legend around with the date and a beaded circle.
Reverse
Map of the coasts of Newfoundland, a ship, caravel with lateen sails, sailing towards the left. On the right, the arms of the Cortes Reais, around, beaded circle. The dates refer to the exploration by Gaspar Corte Real of Newfoundland.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2000  54%
2000 INCM 10K € 25,00 Gomes#R 135.03 - Proof 61%

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