100 Escudos Discovery of Azores

Issuer Portugal
Year 1989
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 100 Escudos (100 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 16.5 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) A. Marinho
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#648, Gomes#R81.01
Obverse description Portuguese coat of arms at right within design, value below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA ·100$00 A. MARINHO INCM
Reverse description Caravel with lateen sails to the left, and stars within design. Below the boat the dates of the discoveries of the first (Santa Maria 1427) and last Corvo and Flores 1452) islands. Both Portugueses and Flemish navigators were involved. Above, 1439 states for the first official map of the archipelago, and the Authorization by Infante Enrique for the colonization (2 July 1439)
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering •1439•1989 ARQUIPÉLAGO DOS AÇORES 1427•1452
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage ND (1989) INCM - - 2 000 000
Numisquare ID 2622299980
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