200 Escudos (Kingdom of Siam, Gold) 1996 front 200 Escudos (Kingdom of Siam, Gold) 1996 back
200 Escudos (Kingdom of Siam, Gold) 1996 photo

200 Escudos Kingdom of Siam, Gold

1996 year
Gold (.917) 27.2 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
200 Escudos (200&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
27.2 g
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
28 February 2002
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#81972
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

2 interlaced moldings containing symbols of the two nations and the names of their kings. Left an armillary sphere surmounted by the Cross of the Order of Christ , right an elephant topped by a pagoda. Around legends in Portuguese and Thai.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ALIANÇA PORTUGAL REINO DO SIÃO
1512
D. MANUEL I
RAMATHIBODI II

Engraver: Eloísa Byrne

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1996 Kingdom of Siam, Gold 200 Escudos coin from Portugal is that it features an image of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as Rama IX, who was the king of Thailand from 1946 until his death in 2016. This coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his reign.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996 INCM 1250 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Kingdom of Siam, Gold) 1996 coin.