On the edge, which is in frieze, the legend. In the center, on the map of Portugal, a female figure facing the front, with her face slightly turned to the left. On the left a sun, a fish, a mermaid and another male being, a small boat and some waves. On the right, the portuguese coat of arms and a bird with open wings, arranged vertically, which mark the cardinal points, North and South. Below is the author`s signature.
Obverse lettering
• PORTUGAL • TURISMO
A d B (Translation: Portugal Tourism)
Obverse script
Latin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse description
Lettering around the edge. In the center, a bird flying to the right, carries in its beak a ribbon that extends in a zigzag pattern to the exergue, where the author`s signature and the year of recording “1956” are inscribed, in small, unmarked letters.
Reverse lettering
ARTE • CULTURA • DESPORTO •
1956
Álvaro de Brée (Translation: Art Culture Sport)