200 Escudos (Australia, Platinum) 1995 front 200 Escudos (Australia, Platinum) 1995 back
200 Escudos (Australia, Platinum) 1995 photo
© Stacks Bowers

200 Escudos Australia, Platinum

1995 year
Platinum (.999) 31.12 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
200 Escudos (200&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Platinum (.999)
Weight
31.12 g
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#106942
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

3 ships, caravelles, sailing left over a map and a silhouette of Australia. The date refer to the controversial discovery and reconnaissance of Australia by a Portuguese sailor Cristóvão de Mendonça long before the Dutsch Janszoon in 1606.

Lettering:
AUSTRALIA 1522 - 1525
INCM ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO

Engraver: Isabel Carriço/Fernando Branco

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1995 Portugal 200 Escudos Platinum Coin features a unique design, showcasing a Portuguese ship from the Age of Discoveries, which symbolizes the country's rich history and maritime explorations.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1995 incm 1000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Australia, Platinum) 1995 coin.