200 Escudos (Brazil) 1999 front 200 Escudos (Brazil) 1999 back
200 Escudos (Brazil) 1999 photo
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200 Escudos Brazil

1999 year
Copper-nickel 21.1 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1999
Value
200 Escudos (200&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
21.1 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
2.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#13036
Rarity index
12%

Reverse

Superimposed on a fragment of the same map, an indigenous character and a ship sailing to the left. Beaded circle broken by the word "Brasil"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM
BRASIL

Engraver: Isabel C.F.Branco

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 200 Escudos coin from Brazil, issued in 1999, features a unique design that commemorates the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral in Brazil. The coin's design includes an image of Cabral's ship, the "Santa Maria," as well as a map of Brazil and the dates "1500-1999" to signify the 500-year milestone. This coin is a rare and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in numismatics or the history of Brazil and Portugal.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999 INCM 4000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Brazil) 1999 coin.