| Issuer | Portugal |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 27.2 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Isabel Carriço/Fernando Branco |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#712b, Gomes#Rv 128.04 |
| Obverse description | Under a pepper tree twig, the coat of arms of Portugal, the value, and a local boat with lateen sail. Around, country name, date belowr and pearl circle broken by 2 rosettes. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 ESC 1998 J |
| Reverse description | Vasco da Gama ship and its name, making sail to the right where shown the coast of India north of Calicut from the map of the Atlas Lopo Homem-Reinels of 1519. 1498 is the year of arrival in India. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM INDIA - 1498 · |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | INCM Lisbon, Portugal |
| Mintage | 1998 INCM - Proof - 5 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3999031060 |
| Comments |
