Portuguese shield flanked by crowns within circle.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPÚBLICA PORTUGUESA
100 ESCUDOS
Reverse description
A 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 script
Latin
Reverse lettering
NVNO TRISTÃO
RIO
GAMBIA
1446
ISABEL · F BRANCO
1987
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