| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 27.2 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Eloísa Byrne |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#711b, Gomes#R 127.04 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Portugal, date, and name at the top. Below, Triton carrying the Goddess Dione, referring to the epic poem of Luis de Camoes Os Lusíadas about the trip to India. Value below . |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 1998 200 ESC |
| Reverse description | Ship sailing to the left, towards the small island of Mozambique (in the north of the present country) where the Portuguese settled. Left a native sailing boat. Date of arrival below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MOÇAMBIQUE E.BYRNE INCM 2 DE MARÇO 1498 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 1998 INCM - Proof - 750 |
| Catalog ID | 4453850480 |
| Comments |
