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
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
200 ESC
1998
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
ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM
INDIA - 1498 ·
Edge
Reeded
Mint
INCM Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage
1998 INCM - Gomes# 128.01 - 500 000 1998 INCM - Gomes# 128.02 - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) - In sets only - 4 250
