| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Raul Sousa Machado |
| In circulation to | 28 February 2002 |
| Reference(s) | KM#697a, Gomes#R 122.03 |
| 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 - - 1997 INCM - Gomes#R 122.03 - Proof - 25 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8159633060 |
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