Portuguese coat of arms supported by a man and a woman Guanches, the pre-European inhabitants of the Canary Islands, below a ribbon with the latin way they were named at the time of the Portuguese discovery. Value below.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
HOMINES SYLVESTRES DE INSULA CANARIA
100$00
Reverse description
Boat under sail, a square rigged caravel, in front of the Canary Islands. To the left, date of the Portuguese discovery and to the right date of the end of the dispute with Spain and retrocession of the Islands to the latter. Date of the coin below.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ILHAS CANARIAS
1336-1479
1989
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Mintage
1989 - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) - In sets only - 50 000 1989 - Proof - 23 000