Medal - Portuguese explorers landed in Japan

Location Portugal
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 5.9 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Portuguese explorers Francisco Zeimoto, Antonio Peixoto, Fernão Mendes Pinto and Antonio da Mota becoming the first Europeans to reach Japan in 1542
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FRANCISCO ZEIMOTO ANTONIO PEIXOTO FERNÃO MENDES PINTO ANTONIO DA MOTA SÉC. XVI
(Translation: Francisco Zeimoto Antonio Peixoto Fernão Mendes Pinto Antonio Da Mota XVI Century)
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ILHA TANEGASHIMA (JAPÃO) 1542 GALEÃO
(Translation: Tanegashima Island (Japan) 1542 Galleon)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4633115660
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