Portugal 200 Escudos, 1995
Molluques, Palladium
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
1995
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Palladium (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.12
Diameter (mm)
36
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1995. Struck in Palladium (.999). Measures 36 mm and weighs 31.12 g.
- Obverse
- Portuguese coat of arms to the left, above a branch of clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), below of nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans). Those spices were search for by Europeans in the 16th century. Both originate from the Maluku Islands.
- Reverse
- Ship and Maluku Islands, volcanic archipielago among which the influencial Ternate and Tidore kingdoms. The archipelago was named "Spice Islands"
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 INCM | 1K | Proof |
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