200 Escudos (Columbus and Portugal) 1991 front 200 Escudos (Columbus and Portugal) 1991 back
200 Escudos (Columbus and Portugal) 1991 photo
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200 Escudos Columbus and Portugal

1991 year
Copper-nickel 21.1 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1991
Value
200 Escudos (200&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
21.1 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#9834
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Head left, map, cross, dates and 1/2 star design

Script: Latin

Lettering:
COLOMBO E PORTUGAL
1476
1485

Translation:
Colombo of Portugal
1476
1485

Engraver: António Marinho

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of the Americas, and it features an image of Columbus on one side and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991 incm 1500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Columbus and Portugal) 1991 coin.