Portugal 200 Escudos, 1996

Macau, Gold

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 200 Escudos
Year 1996
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27.2
Diameter (mm) 36
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1996. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 36 mm and weighs 27.2 g.

Obverse
Under a Portuguese coat of arms, a representation of the ruins of the facade of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Macao, surrounded by a Chinese dragon.
Reverse
Chinese junk setting sail to the left under the fortress and lighthouse of the Guia in Macau. Lettering in Chinese and Portuguese underneath.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1996 INCM 5K Gomes# R 120.04

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