| Location | Portugal |
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| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (minimum) |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Diameter | 80 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (Hand Finished) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Number of the piece . Total Number of pieces made. Script: Latin Lettering: 2597 . 4000 |
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Notice | |
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| Obverse description | It has the coat of arms of Portugal in the center, surrounded by a set dressed in vegetative elements and at the base an astrolabe. The edge is limited by the legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | XVII. EXPOSIÇÃO. EVROPEIA. DE. ARTE. CIÊNCIA. E. CVLTVRA. B Feyo (signature) LISBOA 1983 |
| Reverse description | Divided into two fields. One, above, with the planisphere known after the discoveries of the Portuguese in the Atlantic, Indian and part of the Pacific oceans, and five compass roses, with the cross of Christ, marking the extension of the Portuguese geographic space at the time. Below, four Portuguese caravels, accompanied by the caption `And if there was more world there would arrive`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | OS. DESCOBRIMENTOS. PORTUGUESES. E. A. EVROPA. DO. RENASCIMENTO. E. se. mais. mundo. houvera. lá. chegara. (the stars of the EU nations in a circle) |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 6740585760 |
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