Map of South America with the line of the Treaty of Tordesillas framed by the coats of arms of Spain to the west and Portugal to the east. To the right, a Portuguese ship of the 16th century (square rigged carrack) . Below, `Division of the World` and the year of the Treaty. The edges are bordered by a line representing a cartographic scale.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
200
ESC
REPUBLICA
PORTUGUESA
1994
INCM
A.MARINHO
Reverse description
Portuguese coat of arms on the left. Map of Europe and Africa. A compass and lines symbolize the navigation. The edge is bordered by a line representing a cartographic scale.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
A PARTILHA
DO MUNDO
1494
Edge
Reeded
Mint
incm Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage
1994 incm - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulates) - In sets only - 20 000 1994 incm - Proof - 4 000