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500 Escudos Padre António Vieira, Bimetallic foil silver and gold
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Central bimetallic insert depicting a stylised solar disc with radiating rays of varying lengths filling the gold outer ring, within which a crescent or globe motif bearing the Portuguese royal arms — the traditional quinas shield with five escutcheons — is set against a decorative foliate background in the silver centre. The legend REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA arcs along the upper periphery of the gold ring, while the denomination 500$00 is inscribed along the lower periphery, flanked by small decorative dots. The overall composition evokes themes of maritime discovery and national identity. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The gold centre features a finely modelled, high-relief portrait bust of Padre António Vieira facing slightly left, rendered in a naturalistic style with considerable sculptural depth, wearing clerical dress. The legend III CENTENÁRIO DA MORTE arcs along the upper field, with the date 1697 inscribed to the right and a stylised IHS Jesuit monogram to the left. The inscription PADRE ANTÓNIO VIEIRA curves along the lower field. The mint mark INCM and the engraver's signature H. BATISTA appear in small lettering near the base of the portrait. |
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