100 Escudos Nuno Tristao

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Issuer	Portugal
Year	1987
Type	Commemorative circulation coin
Value	100 Escudos (100 PTE)
Currency	Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	16.6 g
Dimensions	34 mm
Thickness	2.8 mm
Shape and Technique	Round Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	KM#640, Gomes#R76.01

Obverse description	Shield flanked by crowns within circle
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 100 ESCUDOS
Reverse description	A caravelle with lateen sails, the boat used by Nuno Tristao during his navigations down the coast of Africa (ordered by Henri the Navigator). He reached the Rio Gambia in 1446, during his last voyage. Date of the coin below.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	NVNO TRISTÃO RIO GÂMBIA 1446 ISABEL · F.BRANCO 1987 incm
Edge	Reeded
Mint
Mintage	1987 INCM - - 1 000 000
Catalog ID	7766553730
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