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100 Escudos Madeira and Porto Santo; Palladium
1989 year| Palladium (.999) | 31.119 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 100 Escudos (100 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Palladium (.999) |
| Weight | 31.119 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#25364 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Square rigged caravel on a map of the archipelago showing Madeira below the boat and Porto Santo above. Dates of the Portuguese discoveries around (the islands were already known of the Greeks and Phenicians), date of the coin below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1420 MADEIRA PORTO SANTO 1419
AVE MARIA
ISABEL C ✠ 1989 ✠ F.BRANCO
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 100 Escudos (Madeira and Porto Santo; Palladium) 1989 coin from Portugal is that it has a unique design, featuring a portrait of Infante D. Henrique, also known as Henry the Navigator, on the obverse, and a map of the Madeira and Porto Santo islands on the reverse. This coin was issued to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the discovery of the Madeira Islands by the Portuguese.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Escudos (Madeira and Porto Santo; Palladium) 1989 coin.
