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1000 Escudos Diogo de Couto; Pattern
2001 year| Silver (.500) | 28 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 1000 Escudos (1000 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#132260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CRONISTAS DOS DESCOBRIMENTOS
Diogo do Couto
2001
Engraver: Vitor Santos
Comment
Coin MCM 28451 from INCM museum.Interesting fact
The Pattern 1000 Escudos coin features a unique design on its reverse side, showcasing a portrait of Diogo de Couto, a prominent Portuguese historian and writer. This design was created by the artist José Aurélio, and it's one of the most distinctive features of this coin.