Medal - Portuguese explorers landed in Japan

€2.00
LocationPortugal
Year
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight5.9 g
Diameter27 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
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Period
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Obverse descriptionPortuguese explorers Francisco Zeimoto, Antonio Peixoto, Fernão Mendes Pinto and Antonio da Mota becoming the first Europeans to reach Japan in 1542
Obverse letteringFRANCISCO ZEIMOTO ANTONIO PEIXOTO FERNÃO MENDES PINTO ANTONIO DA MOTA SÉC. XVI
(Translation: Francisco Zeimoto Antonio Peixoto Fernão Mendes Pinto Antonio Da Mota XVI Century)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse letteringILHA TANEGASHIMA (JAPÃO) 1542 GALEÃO
(Translation: Tanegashima Island (Japan) 1542 Galleon)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND  - -
Catalog ID4633115660
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