200 Escudos Solor and Timor, Silver

€67,478.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1995
TypeNon-circulating coins
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight26.5 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Eloísa Byrne
In circulation to28 February 2002
Reference(s) KM#683a, Gomes#R116.02
Obverse descriptionPortuguese coat of arms, to the left a sandalwood tree, and below a 16th century ship sailing to the left. Date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering1995 INCM E.BYRNE
Reverse descriptionA cross ot the Order of Christ superimposed to a map of the Island of Timor, archipelago of Solor above left (North west). Around, several symbols of myths and local traditions, a cobra, a buffalo, a horse, a crocodile, a diadem and a man standing with traditional adornments.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringILHAS DE SOLOR E TIMOR·1515
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage1995 incm - BNC (Brilliant Non Circulated) - In sets only - 12 000
1995 incm - Proof - 20 000
Catalog ID1475563290
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