© INCM
© INCM
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 |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#107459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100
ENSAIO
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The picture is the coin MCM 26685 from the INCM Museum.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 use of geometric shapes and bold lines. 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.
