Portugal - 200 Escudos 1992, 500th New World, America Discovery

Country: Portugal
Period: Third Republic (1974-date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1992
Value: 200 Escudos (200 PTE)
Currency: Escudo (1911-2001)
Metal: Copper-nickel
Mintage: 1,300,000 
Grade: AU
Weight: 21 g
Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 660, Gomes# R104.01

Obverse:
Coat of arms of Portugal, 2 compasses, and lines that symbolize a nautical chart. Legend around with value and engraver's name.

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA
200$00 S.MACHADO INCM

Translation:
Portuguese Republic
200 Escudos - S. Machado INCM

Engraver: R. de Sousa Machado.

Reverse:
Portrait of C. Columbus and his signature "Xpõ FERENS" on the right, above left, the 3 boats of the expedition (the larger carrack Santa Maria, the smaller caravels Nina and Pinta). Below, a map of the north coast of Hispaniola (drawn by Colon), Haiti an Dominican republic, where he settled in December 1492 (Christmas: fuerte Navidad).

Lettering:
NOVO MUNDO
AMERICA
1492
1992
S
S.A.S
XNCY
Xpõ FERENS
la española

Edge:
Reeded.

Riferimento : KM# 660, Gomes# R104.01

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