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| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Weight | 27.2 g |
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| Obverse description | At center, the Portuguese coat of arms is depicted above a compass rose, with the country name and date arranged in the surrounding legend. Radiating from the compass at varying angles are Crosses of the Order of Christ, each symbolizing a direction of Portuguese maritime exploration — eastward toward Africa and India, and westward toward North America and Brazil. The overall design evokes the Age of Discovery through its cartographic and heraldic imagery. The denomination and date appear within the peripheral legend. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed cartographic rendering of the coastline of North America and Florida, derived from the Cantino planisphere of 1502. A Cross of the Order of Christ is placed over the Florida peninsula, beside the inscription TERRA FLORIDA. The Tropic of Cancer line is shown crossing the composition, with the date 1501 referencing the Portuguese exploration of the region. In the lower field, a caravel with lateen sail is shown sailing toward Florida, with the mint and engraver attributions inscribed below. |
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| Mintage | 2000 INCM - Proof - 1,500 |
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