Portugal 200 escudos 1998 (copper-nickel) "500th anniversary First expedition of Vasco da Gama in India" 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3029461
Area
Coins
Title
Portugal 200 escudos 1998 (copper-nickel) "500th anniversary First expedition of Vasco da Gama in India"
Country
Portugal
Face value
200 escudos
Year
1998
Variety / overstrike
koper-nikkel
Era
Portugal - Republic (1911-present)
Head of State
Jorge Sampaio van Portugal (1996-2006)
Type
Coin
Designer
Sousa Machado, Raúl de
Series
Commemorative
Theme
Coat of Arms (heraldic), Crosses, Explorers, Flags, Jubilee, Ontdekkingsreizen, Sailboats/Sailships, Sailing, Waves
Material
Cupronickel (Cupronickel)
Weight
21.1
Diameter
36
Thickness
2.9
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 200 esc S. MACHADO 1998 INCM
Reverse
PRIMEIRA VIAGEM LISBOA CALECUTE VAS CO DA GA MA • 8 JULHO 1497 - 20 MAIO 1498 •
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
INCM (Lissabon, Portugal)
Number produced
500.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 709
Catalogue number
Details
There are 5 variants: KM# 709 > copper-nickel KM# 709a > silver KM# 709a > PROOF - silver KM# 709b > PROOF - gold KM# 709c > PROOF - platinum