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100 Escudos Gil Eanes
1987 year| Copper-nickel | 16.5 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1987 |
| Value | 100 Escudos (100 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 16.5 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#9832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Sailboat, a square rigged caravel, sailing along a coast, surrounded by the name Gil Eanes, first Portuguese sailor to round Cabo Bojador (West Africa), the date of the event and the name of the Cape. Date of the coin below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GIL EANES • 1434 • CABO BOJADOR
1987
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S. MACHADO
Engraver: Raul de Sousa Machado
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The coin features a unique design that commemorates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Gil Eanes, a prominent Portuguese explorer who was the first to navigate the Cape Verde islands in 1471. The coin's design includes an image of Gil Eanes' ship, the "Santa Maria," as well as a map of the Cape Verde islands and the coat of arms of Portugal. This coin is a rare and interesting piece for collectors of numismatics and those interested in the history of exploration.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 INCM | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Escudos (Gil Eanes) 1987 coin.
