200 Escudos Tanegashima

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1993
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value200 Escudos (200 PTE)
CurrencyEscudo (1911-2001)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight21.1 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness2.8 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Eloísa Byrne
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#665, Gomes#106.01
Obverse 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.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESCUDOS
Reverse 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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering種子島 * TANEGASHIMA INCM * 1543•1993 * E.BYRNE
EdgeReeded
Mintincm
Lisbon, Portugal
MintageND (1993) incm - - 1 000 000
Catalog ID1458263330
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