1000 Escudos (Diogo de Couto; Pattern) 2001 front 1000 Escudos (Diogo de Couto; Pattern) 2001 back
1000 Escudos (Diogo de Couto; Pattern) 2001 photo
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1000 Escudos Diogo de Couto; Pattern

2001 year
Silver (.500) 28 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
2001
Value
1000 Escudos (1000&nbspPTE)
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
References
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.