Portugal 100 Escudos, 1989
Madeira and Porto Santo; Gold
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
100 Escudos
Year
1989
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
24
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
Yes
Description
100 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1989. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 34 mm and weighs 24 g.
- Obverse
- Portuguese coat of arms superimposed on the Cross of the Order of Christ (Real Ordem dos Cavaleiros de Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo). Value below.
- Reverse
- Square rigged caravel on a map of the archipelago showing Madeira below and Porto Santo above. Dates of the Portuguese discoveries around (the islands were already known of the Greeks and Phenicians), date of the coin below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 incm | 3K | Proof |
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