Arms 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
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Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
200
ESC
J
Reverse description
3/4 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.