| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Isabel Carriço/Fernando Branco |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#712a, Gomes#R 128.03 |
| Obverse description | Under a pepper tree twig, the coat of arms of Portugal, the value, and a local boat with lateen sail. Around, country name, date belowr and pearl circle broken by 2 rosettes. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Inscription : REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1998 200 ESC |
| Reverse description | Vasco da Gama ship and its name, making sail to the right where shown the coast of India north of Calicut from the map of the Atlas Lopo Homem-Reinels of 1519. 1498 is the year of arrival in India. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Vasco Gama india-1498 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 1998 - - 1998 INCM - Gomes# 128.03 - Proof - 5 050 |
| Catalog ID | 9571783950 |
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