100 Escudos Bartolomeu Dias, Gold

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1987
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value100 Escudos (100 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight24 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Jorge Vieria
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#642b, Gomes#R78.04
Obverse descriptionShield within circle
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 100$00
Reverse description500 year anniversary of the rounding of the Cape of Good Hope by Bartolomeu Dias. Map of Africa leaning south to the left and two inverted boats, caravels with lateen sails, surrounded by the names of the explorer and the Cape. Dates below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBARTOLOMEU DIAS CABO DA BOA ESPERANCA JORGE VIERIA incm 1488 1988
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
MintageND (1987) incm - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) - 5 503
Catalog ID7418071910
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