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200 Escudos Fernão de Magalhães
2000 year| Copper-nickel | 21.14 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 21.14 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#13039 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
The portrait of Ferdinand Magellan facing 3/4 to the left, with a legend above around the rim and the dates of travel along the bottom rim
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRIMEIRA VIAGEM À VOLTA DO MUNDO
FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES
AGOSTO 1519 - SETEMBRO 1522
Translation:
First Journey Around the World
FERNÃO DE MAGALHÃES
August 1519 - September 1522
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 200 Escudos (Fernão de Magalhães) 2000 coin from Portugal is that it was issued to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Fernão de Magalhães (also known as Ferdinand Magellan), a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe in 1519-1522. The coin features a portrait of Magalhães on the obverse and a map of his voyage on the reverse.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 INCM | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Fernão de Magalhães) 2000 coin.
