Quinas, the coat of arms of the Portuguese Empire, above value.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
1000
ESC
NOGUEIRA DA SILVA
INCM (Translation: I(mprensa) N(acional) C(asa da) M(oeda) National Mint)
Reverse description
Map of the world on a scroll, divided by the lettering `TRATADO DE TORDESILHAS`. A cross on the left, behind the scroll, representing the Spanish Empire and a sceptre on the right, wrapped in the scroll representing the Portuguese Empire.