200 Escudos Henrique o Navegador

€13,029.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1994
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight21 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)R. de Sousa Machado
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#670, Gomes#R110.01
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
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 talant de bie fere INCM S.MACHADO
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
MintageND (1994) incm - - 950 000
Catalog ID8709904080
Comments