Medal - Discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral 1500 - 1993

Location Portugal
Year 1993
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 141.28 g
Diameter 69 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with writing.
Lettering: - GRAVARTE.LISBOA.PORTUGAL - A
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Allegorical depiction of the discovery of Brazil by Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500. In the painting, we see a group of indigenous people from Brazil sighting the Portuguese caravels, commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral, whose bust appears in the centre, on above the ships.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering BANCO DE PORTUGAL PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL . 1500 Esc. J. COELHO Des. PAES FERREIRA DIA DO REFORMADO
Reverse description Script. Oak branches with acorns.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering Quadro alegórico da descoberta do Brasil por PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL 11º encontro LISBOA,29/05/1993
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7140426560
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