200 Escudos Tanegashima, Gold

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1993
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight27.2 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Eloísa Byrne
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#665b, Gomes#R106.04
Obverse descriptionPortuguese boat, probably a carrack or nau, close to the Japanese coast on the left, drawn according to the style of Namban art. Around above, name in latin and Japanese caracters of the landing island, south of Kyushu.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESCUDOS
Reverse descriptionPortuguese coat of arms on the left, on the right the sea stylized as in Namban art, a compass. Name of the country and value around, circle of pearls.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering種子島 * TANEGASHIMA INCM * 1543•1993 * E.BYRNE J
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
Mintage1993 incm - Proof - 7 000
Catalog ID6201966160
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