© Ulmo
© Ulmo
200 Escudos Duarte Pacheco Pereira
1999 year| Copper-nickel | 21.1 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 21.1 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#13038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Portrait in armor with a sword in his right hand and an astrolabe in the left hand in recognition of his talents as military and cartographer. His name above and dates of birth and death. Beaded circle around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DUARTE PACHECO PEREIRA
1460
1533
INCM
E.BYRNE
Engraver: Eloísa Byrne
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 200 Escudos coin featuring Duarte Pacheco Pereira, issued in 1999, was the first circulating commemorative coin in Portugal to have a face value that was higher than its metallic value. At the time of its release, the coin's face value was 200 Escudos, which was equivalent to approximately 10 Euros, while the metal value of the coin was only around 5 Euros. This made it an attractive option for collectors and investors, and it has since become a sought-after collector's item.
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 (Duarte Pacheco Pereira) 1999 coin.
