Description
Commemorative issue
VIII Portuguese Discoveries Series – José de Anchieta
Obverse
Map of South America, with a man and a palm tree on top
Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
1997
200 ESCUDOS
E. BYRNE INCM
Engraver: Eloísa Byrne
Reverse
Portrait facing left, wearing a cloak. Holding down a book in left hand, right hand raised holding a quill pen
Lettering:
B.to JOSÉ DE ANCHIETA
1534·1597
APOSTOLO DO BRASIL
Engraver: Byrne
Edge
Reeded
