100 Escudos Nuno Tristão, Silver

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1987
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value100 Escudos (100 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight16.5 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Isabel * F. Branco
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#640a, Gomes#R76.02
Obverse descriptionPortuguese shield flanked by crowns within circle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA 100 ESCUDOS
Reverse descriptionA caravel with lateen sails, the boat used by Nuno Tristão during his navigations down the coast of Africa (ordered by Henry, the Navigator). In 1446 during his last voyage, he reached the river Gambia. Date of the coin below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNVNO TRISTÃO RIO GAMBIA 1446 ISABEL · F BRANCO 1987 incm
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1987  - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) - 50 000
1987  - Proof - 20 000
Catalog ID2782094900
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