100 Escudos Pattern
1989 year| Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring | 8.3 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 100 Escudos (100 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring |
| Weight | 8.3 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#106620 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Europe riding a bull
Script: Latin
Lettering:
E**U**R**O**P**A
INCM
JOSÉ CANDIDO
Engraver: José Cândido
Edge
Segmented in smooth and milled parts (different amount of segments)
Interesting fact
The Pattern 100 Escudos coin was designed by the Portuguese artist, José de Almada Negreiros, who was known for his modernist style and his contributions to the development of modern Portuguese art. The coin's design features a stylized portrait of the Portuguese poet, Luís de Camões, on the obverse, and a depiction of the Portuguese coat of arms on the reverse. The use of a bimetallic composition, with an aluminum bronze center and a copper-nickel ring, was a unique feature for a coin at the time and adds to its distinctiveness.
