200 Escudos Henrique o Navegador

Issuer Portugal
Year 1994
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value 200 Escudos (200 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 21 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) R. de Sousa Machado
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#670, Gomes#R110.01
Obverse description 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
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESC
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.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HENRIQUE O NAVEGADOR 1394 1994 talant de bie fere INCM S.MACHADO
Edge Reeded
Mint incm
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage ND (1994) incm - - 950 000
Numisquare ID 8709904080
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