200 Escudos Brazil, Silver

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1999
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight26.5 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Isabel Carriço/Fernando Branco
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#718a, KM#R 132.03
Obverse descriptionMap of Brazil from the 1519 Atlas Lopo Homem-Reineis or Atlas Miller, a bird, two natives, two palm trees, the coat of arms of Portugal. Value and dates below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA TERRA BRASILIS 1999 200 ESC
Reverse descriptionSuperimposed on a fragment of the same map, an indigenous character and a ship sailing to the left. Beaded circle broken by the word `Brasil`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM BRASIL
EdgeReeded
MintINCM
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage1999  - -
1999 INCM - Gomes#R 132.03 - Proof - 4 000
Catalog ID9386522740
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