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1000 Escudos Dom Manuel I

Issuer Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM)
Year 1998
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In circulation to 31 December 2001
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Obverse description The field is divided into four quadrants by a cross, evoking the Portuguese Cross of the Order of Christ. In the upper-left quadrant, an armillary sphere symbolising Portuguese maritime exploration; in the upper-right, a caravel under full sail rendered in high relief; in the lower-left, a larger galleon sailing to the right; and in the lower-right, the crowned Portuguese shield. The circular legend 'REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA' runs along the upper rim, with the denomination '1000 ESCUDOS' inscribed along the lower arc. The mint mark 'INCM' appears at the left and the engraver's signature 'JOAQUIM CORREIA' at the lower right of the field.
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Reverse description A frontal effigy of King Dom Manuel I, crowned and robed in royal regalia, seated upon an ornate throne and holding a sceptre in his right hand. The figure is rendered in high relief against a richly decorated background of Manueline-style architectural ornament, evoking the elaborate Gothic-Renaissance aesthetic of his reign. The legend 'DOM MANUEL I' arcs across the upper field, while the date '1998' is inscribed in the lower exergue.
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