1000 Escudos (Holy House of Mercy) ND (1998) front 1000 Escudos (Holy House of Mercy) ND (1998) back
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1000 Escudos Holy House of Mercy ND

1998 year
Silver (.500) 27 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1998
Value
1000 Escudos (1000&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
27 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#20796
Rarity index
17%

Reverse

Crowned praying figure flanked by cherubs and other figures below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1498·SANTA CASA DA MISERICÓRDIA·1998
·LISBOA·

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Holy House of Mercy, a historic building in Lisbon, Portugal, which was built in 1498 as a hospice and orphanage, and has since served various social and charitable purposes. The coin's design features an image of the building on one side and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1998) INCM 500000 - - - - - -

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