100 Escudos D. António, Prior of Crato

€10,617.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1995
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value100 Escudos (100 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight15.0 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness2.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Alípio Pinto
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#680, Gomes#R89.01
Obverse descriptionPortrait of D.António, Prior of Crato Cross of the Order of Malta
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD. ANTONIO PRIOR do CRATO * 1595 * 1995 *
Reverse description- National coat of arms - A Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) in portuguese Açor, the prey bird that gave its name to Azores Islands. - The crosses engraved in the coins issued with the name of D. António: the cross of the Military Order of Santiago da Espada, the cross of the Military Order of Avis, the cross of the Military Order of Christ and the calvary cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA * 100 ESCUDOS * INCM Alípio Pinto
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
MintageND (1995) incm - - 350 000
Catalog ID1227751870
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