1997 Portugal 200 ESCUDOS KM# 699, MS65 Copper-Nickel Brasil

$4.60

Features
Country Portugal
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1997
Value 200 Escudos (200 PTE)
Currency Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 21.1 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 2.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 28-02-2002
References KM# 699, Gomes# R 124.01

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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