200 Escudos Perfect Prince, Platinum

€106,876.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1994
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionPlatinum (.999)
Weight31.12 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Eloísa Byrne
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#673c, Gomes#R113.05
Obverse descriptionCenter divided in 4 quarters. Top left and low right, wavy lines symbolising navigations, low left the Portuguese coat of arms, top right the personal arms of the King John II, a pilican woonding his chest to feed his chicks with the moto `Pela Lei e Pela Grei` (`by Law and by the People` in ancient Portuguese. Around, name of the country and value, circle of pearls.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA POLÁ LEI E POLÁ GREI INCM · 200 ESCUDOS · E.BYRNE
Reverse descriptionCrowned portrait of Joao II of Portugal holding a ship of the 16th century, a lateen three masted caravel. Around the name of the king and the year of his death 1495.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringD. JOAO II: PRINCIPE PERFEITO 1495-1995
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
MintageND (1994) incm - Proof - 1 000
Catalog ID8034087100
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