200 Escudos

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1991-2001
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionBimetallic: copper-nickel centre in aluminium bronze ring
Weight9.8 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness2.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)José Cândido
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#655, Gomes#R93
Obverse descriptionThe Portuguese coat of arms above the denomination, the date at the bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESCUDOS 1991
(Translation: Portuguese Republic 200 Escudos INCM)
Reverse descriptionGarcia de Orta (1501-1568), a Renaissance Portuguese Jewish physician and naturalist facing right, mintmark and engraver`s name on the sides.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGARCIA DE ORTA J. CANDIDO INCM
EdgeSmooth and reeded (7 sections each).
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage1991 INCM - - 33 000 000
1991 INCM - In Sets Only - 20 000
1991 INCM - Proof - COTY award - 15 000
1992 INCM - - 11 000 000
1992 INCM - In Sets Only - 20 000
1993 INCM - In Sets Only - 20 000
1993 INCM - Proof - 5 000
1996 INCM - In Sets Only -
1996 INCM - Proof - 7 000
1997 INCM - Exist in medal alignment - Exists with trinket hat in outside ring - 5 000 000
1997 INCM - In Sets Only - 20 000
1997 INCM - Proof - 10 000
1998 INCM - - 17 866 000
1998 INCM - In Sets Only - 16 500
1998 INCM - Proof - 7 800
1999 INCM - - 5 998 000
1999 INCM - In Sets Only - 5 000
1999 INCM - Proof - 15 000
2000 INCM - - 3 136 000
2000 INCM - In Sets Only - 10 000
2000 INCM - Proof - 5 000
2001 INCM - - 250 000
2001 INCM - In Sets Only - 50 000
2001 INCM - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID3860448940
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