Portugal 200 Escudos, 1996
Taiwan, Platinum
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Escudo
(1911 – 2001)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
200 Escudos
Year
1996
Ruler
Third Republic
(1974–9999)
Composition
Platinum (.999)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.12
Diameter (mm)
36
Demonetized
Yes
Description
200 Escudos from Portugal. Issued in 1996. Struck in Platinum (.999). Measures 36 mm and weighs 31.12 g.
- Obverse
- Portuguese coat of arms next to a flowered plum tree branch. Value and date below.
- Reverse
- Ship sailing, map of the island of Formosa which will become Taiwan. The date 1582 is the first stay on the island of Portuguese sailors after a shipwreck for 2 months. The discovery by a passing boat dates from 1542 or 1544. Country name in Chinese and Latin characters.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 INCM | 1K | Gomes#R 121.05 - Proof |
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