100 Escudos (Bartolomeu Dias; Platinum) ND (1987) front 100 Escudos (Bartolomeu Dias; Platinum) ND (1987) back
100 Escudos (Bartolomeu Dias; Platinum) ND (1987) photo

100 Escudos Bartolomeu Dias; Platinum ND

1987 year
Platinum (.999) 31.2 g 34 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1987
Value
100 Escudos (100&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Platinum (.999)
Weight
31.2 g
Diameter
34 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#86125
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

500 year anniversary of the rounding of the Cape of Good Hope by Bartolomeu Dias. Map of Africa leaning south to the left and two inverted boats, caravels with lateen sails, surrounded by the names of the explorer and the Cape. Dates below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BARTOLOMEU DIAS CABO DA BOA ESPERANCA
JORGE VIERIA incm
1488 1988

Engraver: Jorge Vieria

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 100 Escudos (Bartolomeu Dias; Platinum) ND (1987) from Portugal is that it has a very low mintage of only 2,000 coins, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1987)  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Escudos (Bartolomeu Dias; Platinum) ND (1987) coin.