200 Escudos Fernão de Magalhães

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year2000
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight21.14 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#731, Gomes#R 137.01; R 137.02
Obverse descriptionThe Portuguese coat of arms above the value to the right of the stern, a ship under sail, the Victoria, only survivor of the trip around the world started with Magellan and completed under the command of Juan Sebastián Elcano.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA VICTORIA 200 ESC INCM ANO 2000 S.MACHADO
(Translation: Portuguese Republic Victoria 200 Escudos INCM Year 2000 S.Machado)
Reverse descriptionThe portrait of Ferdinand Magellan facing 3/4 to the left, with a legend above around the rim and the dates of travel along the bottom rim
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPRIMEIRA VIAGEM À VOLTA DO MUNDO FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES AGOSTO 1519 - SETEMBRO 1522
(Translation: First Journey Around the World FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES August 1519 - September 1522)
EdgeReeded
MintINCM
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage2000 INCM - Gomes#R 137.01 - 250 000
2000 INCM - Gomes#R 137.02 - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated)- In sets only - 10 000
Catalog ID1795191710
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