500th anniversary of the rounding of the Cape of Good Hope by Bartolomeu Dias. Map of Africa leaning south to the left and two inwardly opposing boats, caravels with lateen sails, surrounded by the names of the explorer and the Cape. Dates below.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
BARTOLOMEU DIAS CABO DA BOA
ESPERANÇA
JORGE VIEIRA incm
1488 * 1988
Edge
Reeded
Mint
INCM Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage
ND (1987) - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) - In sets only - 50 000 ND (1987) - Proof - 20 000