| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 27.2 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raul de Sousa Machado |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#697b , Gomes#R |
| Obverse description | Representation of a 16th century ship in a storm at sea, 5 sailors support Francois Xavier above the water, thus calming the sea, one of the Saint`s miracles. Coat of arms left, value and dates below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESC INCM SM 1997 |
| Reverse description | Bust of the jesuit Saint Francis Xavier , after a portrait by a Japanese painter from Kobe, emblem of the Society of Jesus to the right. Below, his dates of birth and death. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | S. FRANCISCO XAVIER * 1506 – 1552 * |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 1997 INCM - Gomes#R 122.04 - Proof - 1 100 |
| Catalog ID | 3639621210 |
| Comments |
