200 Escudos Henrique o Navegador, Gold

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1994
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight27.2 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)S. Machado
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#670b, Gomes#R110.04
Obverse descriptionArms of Portugal below a cross of the Order of Avis. To the right, two ships used during the explorations to African and westward, a lateen and a square rigged caravel
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESC J
Reverse description3/4 portrait of Henri the Navigator (1394-1460), son of Joao I of Portugal, who promoted the portuguese explorations along the coasts of Africa and westward. To the right his Coat of Arms and moto `talant de bie fere` adopted today by the Portuguese Marine.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHENRIQUE O NAVEGADOR 1394 1994 INCM S.MACHADO
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
MintageND (1994) incm - Proof - 4 000
Catalog ID4592295400
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