200 Escudos Daimios of Omura

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1993
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight21.4 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness2.80 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#667, Gomes#R108.01
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 scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1993 200 ESC S.MACHADO 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringENVIADOS DAIMIOS KIUSHU 天 正 少 1582 年 1590 使 節
(Translation: Tenshō boy envoys)
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage1993 incm - - 1 000 000
Catalog ID8484730040
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