1000 Escudos Treaty of Tordesillas; Proof issue ND
1994 year| Silver (.925) | 28 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| Value | 1000 Escudos (1000 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#37882 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 65% |
Reverse
Map of the world on a scroll, divided by the lettering "TRATADO DE TORDESILHAS". A cross on the left, behind the scroll, representing the Spanish Empire and a sceptre on the right, wrapped in the scroll representing the Portuguese Empire.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRATADO DE TORDESILHAS
1494-1994
Engraver: Manuel da Silva Nogueira
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin was also sold separately but its certificate states that 5,000 sets were produced, where this coin is presented together with the Cape Verde Tordesilhas coin. The certificate of the separate coin and the set is the same and references both presentations.500th Anniversary of the Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain (7th June 1494). Divided the new world between the Portugal and the Spain, along a meridian 370 leagues west of Cape Verde. About halfway between Cape Verde and Cipangu and Antilia (Cuba and Hispaniola), the islands entered by Christopher Columbus on his first voyage (claimed for Castile and León).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1000 Escudos (Treaty of Tordesillas; Proof issue) ND (1994) from Portugal is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Treaty of Tordesillas, which was a treaty signed in 1494 between Portugal and Spain that divided the newly discovered lands in the New World between the two countries. The coin's design features an image of the treaty and the coat of arms of Portugal and Spain on opposite sides, symbolizing the friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1994) | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1000 Escudos (Treaty of Tordesillas; Proof issue) ND (1994) coin.
