200 Dalasis Flor De La Mar

Reverse

Ship right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLOR DE LA MAR
2014
200 DALASIS

Edge

Reeded

Comment

La Flor de la Mar, called Frol de la Mar in all 16th-century Portuguese chronicles, was a 400-ton 16th-century Portuguese carrack that explored the Indian Ocean for nine years speaks noble Noé Afonso d'Albuquerque. Returning from the conquest of Malacca, bringing with her a great treasure for the Portuguese king, when the ship was lost off the coast of Sumatra in 1511. (Source: www.wikipedia.org)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

La Flor de la Mar, appelé Frol de la Mar dans toutes les chroniques portugaises du XVIe siècle, est une caraque portugaise du XVIe siècle de 400 tonneaux qui explora pendant neuf ans l'océan Indien parle noble Noé Afonso d'Albuquerque. Revenant de la conquête de Malacca, apportant avec elle un grand trésor pour le roi portugais, lorsque le navire a été perdu au large de la côte de Sumatra en 1511. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

The 200 Dalasis (Flor De La Mar) 2014 silver coin from The Gambia features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. The coin's obverse side features an image of the historic Flor De La Mar, a 15th-century Portuguese ship that was believed to have been used by explorer Vasco da Gama during his voyage to India. The ship is depicted in great detail, with its sails and rigging prominent, giving the coin a sense of movement and dynamism. The coin's reverse side features the coat of arms of The Gambia, along with the denomination and year of issue. The use of silver as the coin's material adds to its value and collectibility, making it a sought-after piece for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.

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