Portugal 200 Escudos, 1994
Perfect Prince, Gold
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
1994
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
27.2
Diameter (mm)
36
Demonetized
Yes
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1994. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 36 mm and weighs 27.2 g.
- Obverse
- Center divided in 4 quarters. Top left and low right, wavy lines symbolising navigations, low left the Portuguese coat of arms, top right the personal arms of the King John II, a pilican woonding his chest to feed his chicks with the moto "Pela Lei e Pela Grei" ("by Law and by the People" in ancient Portuguese. Around, name of the country and value, circle of pearls.
- Reverse
- Crowned portrait of Joao II of Portugal holding a ship of the 16th century, a lateen three masted caravel. Around the name of the king and the year of his death 1495.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1994) incm | 4K | Proof |
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