Portugal 100 Escudos, 1987

Nuno Tristão; Palladium

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 100 Escudos
Year 1987
Ruler Third Republic (1974–9999)
Composition Palladium (.999)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 32.119
Diameter (mm) 34
Demonetized Yes

Description

100 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1987. Struck in Palladium (.999). Measures 34 mm and weighs 32.12 g.

Obverse
Shield flanked by crowns within circle
Reverse
A caravel with lateen sails, the boat used by Nuno Tristao during his navigations down the coast of Africa (ordered by Henri the Navigator). He reached the Rio Gambia in 1446, during his last voyage. Date of the coin below.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1987  323 BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) 50%
1987  2K Proof (Only in mint sets) 75%

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