Portugal 200 Escudos, 1997

St. Francisco Xavier, Gold

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Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Escudo (1911 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 200 Escudos
Year 1997
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 1997. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 36 mm and weighs 27.2 g.

Obverse
Representation of a 16th century ship in a storm at sea, 5 sailors support Francois Xavier above the water, thus calming the sea, one of the Saint's miracles. Coat of arms left, value and dates below.
Reverse
Bust of the jesuit Saint Francis Xavier , after a portrait by a Japanese painter from Kobe, emblem of the Society of Jesus to the right. Below, his dates of birth and death.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1997 INCM 1.1K Gomes#R 122.04 - Proof

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