| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 21.2 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Isabel Carriço/Fernando Branco Reverse: Isabel Carriço, Fernando Branco |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#684, Gomes#R117.01 |
| Obverse description | Shield of Portugal and armillary sphere, date, value and name of the country below. The legend on ecliptics on armillary sphere `M R O E` is the abbreviation for most probably `Maximus Rex Orbis Enmanuel` (Latin) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | M R O E 1995 200 ESC REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA |
| Reverse description | Three ships, caravels, sailing left over a map and a silhouette of Australia. The date refer to the controversial discovery and reconnaissance of Australia by a Portuguese sailor Cristóvão de Mendonça long before the Dutch Janszoon in 1606. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1522 1525 · AUSTRÁLIA · INCM ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | incm Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 1995 incm - - 750 000 |
| Catalog ID | 4661218950 |
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