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1000 Escudos Treaty of Tordesillas, Proof issue
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda |
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| Year | 1994 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Portuguese coat of arms (Quinas), featuring the five escutcheons arranged in a cross pattern, occupies the upper central field. The shield is set against a stylised triquetra or curved geometric device. The denomination '1000 ESC' is inscribed in large numerals in the lower field. The legend 'REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA' runs along the left rim, while the engraver's signature 'NOGUEIRA DA SILVA' and the mint mark 'INCM' appear in small lettering in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1000 ESC NOGUEIRA DA SILVA INCM (Translation: I(mprensa) N(acional) C(asa da) M(oeda) National Mint) |
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The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in June 1494 between Portugal and Castile, divided the newly "discovered" world along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands — a line drawn before either power had any reliable cartography of what lay east or west of it. Brazil falling on the Portuguese side was almost certainly an accident of geography rather than diplomatic foresight. This proof issue marks the treaty's 500th anniversary.
The Gomes reference distinguishes this from the business strike R 155.01, with the .02 suffix designating the proof finish produced specifically for collectors.