Coat of arms of Portugal surmounted by the Cross of the Order of Christ, value at bottom 200 ESC (200 escudos). Separated by a circle, the legend surrounding the issuing country ↺ REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA (Portuguese Republic) and the date 2000
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
200 ESC
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA - 2000
Reverse description
Map of the coast of Newfoundland, a ship sailing to port. At right, the coat of arms of the Cortes Reais, surrounded by a pearly circle. At the top in a semicircle the theme ↷ Esta he a tera Dos Corte Reais (This is the land of Corte Reais) at the bottom and the dates of the event ⤻ 1501-1502 which refer to the exploration of Newfoundland by Gaspar Corte Real. Engraver on the right ⤴ Isabel C. - F. Branco (Isabel Carriço - Fernando Branco)