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© INCM
1000 Escudos Gomes Eanes de Zurara; 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 = USD 5.47 |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#132254 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CRONISTAS DOS DESCOBRIMENTOS
Prologo de gomes
annes de zurara.aa
cronica da tomada de
ceptaz
2001
Engraver: José João Brito
Comment
Coin MCM 28449 from INCM museumInteresting fact
The Pattern 1000 Escudos coin features a unique design that was created by the Portuguese artist, Gomes Eanes de Zurara. The design depicts a portrait of the explorer, Vasco da Gama, on the obverse side, and a map of the world on the reverse side, with the dates of da Gama's voyages inscribed along the edges. This design was chosen as a way to commemorate the 500th anniversary of da Gama's historic voyage to India in 1498.
