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200 Escudos Florida, Silver
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | At center, the Portuguese coat of arms is depicted above a compass rose, with the date 2000 and the denomination legend arcing around the periphery. Radiating from the compass rose at various angles are multiple Crosses of the Order of Christ, symbolizing the directions of Portuguese maritime exploration — eastward toward Africa and India, and westward toward North America and Brazil. The overall composition evokes the Age of Discovery, with the compass serving as the unifying motif. The legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA arcs along the upper field, while 200 ESCUDOS and the date 2000 appear in the lower register. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed cartographic depiction of the coastline of North America and the Florida peninsula occupies the central field, referencing the Cantino Planisphere of 1502, on which Florida appears as Terra Florida. A Cross of the Order of Christ is placed prominently over the Florida region, and the inscription TERRA FLORIDA and the date 1501 — the year associated with the Portuguese exploration of the area — appear in the field. The Tropic of Cancer is indicated as a horizontal line dividing the composition. In the lower portion of the field, a caravel with a lateen sail is shown under sail, heading toward the Florida coast, evoking the spirit of the Portuguese voyages of discovery. The engraver's name A. MARINHO and the mint mark INCM appear in the lower exergue. |
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| Mintage | 2000 - - 2000 INCM - Gomes#R 136.03 - Proof - 10,000 |
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