Country:

Portugal

Series:

1974~2001 - 2nd Republic (Escudo) Commemorative

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes PT-000097
World Coins km642

Variants:

4

Themes:

Coats of Arms | Sailing Ships | Ships

Issued on:

1988

Last issue date:

1988

Distribution:

Circulating Commemorative

Mints:

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Portugal

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Chained. Both sides

Weight:

16.5 grams

Diameter:

34 mm

Thickness:

2.8 mm

Face value:

100 $ - Portuguese escudo

Known mintage:

1,000,000

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

29% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Subject: Golden Age of Portuguese
Discoveries - Bartolomeu Dias
Obverse: Shield within circle
Reverse: Styilized boat and map