| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Platinum (.999) |
| Weight | 31.119 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Isabel Carriço/Fernando Branco |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#712c, Gomes#R 133.05 |
| Obverse description | Under a pepper tree twig, the coat of arms of Portugal, the value, and a local boat with lateen sail. Around, country name, date belowr and pearl circle broken by 2 rosettes. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESC 1998 |
| Reverse description | Vasco da Gama`s ship and his name, sailing towards the right where the coast of India is represented north of Calicut according to the map of the Atlas Lopo Homem-Reinel of 1519. 1498 is the year of arrival in India. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM MORTE NO MAR |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | ND
(1999) INCM - Proof - 500 |
| Catalog ID | 9729919050 |
| Comments |
