200 Escudos Solor e Timor, Gold

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1995
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight27.2 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s)Eloísa Byrne
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#683b, KM#R116.04
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 letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESC. 1995 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 - Proof - 3 500
Catalog ID9952835330
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