200 Escudos Daimios of Omura, Gold

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1993
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight27.2 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#667b, Gomes#R108.04
Obverse descriptionPortuguese Coat of Arms on the left with value and date. To the righ, a 16th century sail ship on water representing the journey from Japan to Europe.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1993 200 ESC S.MACHADO J INCM
Reverse descriptionTo the right, busts of 4 young men sent to Europe between 1582 and 1590 as representants of the christianized Daimios (Lords) of Kiushu. Legend to the left and next to a Roman colmn, the same in Japanese characters
Reverse script
Reverse letteringENVIADOS DAIMIOS KIUSHU 1582 1590
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage1993 incm - Proof - 7 000
Catalog ID2424117050
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