200 Escudos Molluques, Palladium
1995 year| Palladium (.999) | 31.12 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Palladium (.999) |
| Weight | 31.12 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#82017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ship and Maluku Islands, volcanic archipielago among which the influencial Ternate and Tidore kingdoms. The archipelago was named "Spice Islands"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ILHAS DAS ESPECIARIAS MOLUCAS 1512
TERNATE TIDORE
Engraver: António Marinho
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Interesting fact
The 200 Escudos (Molluques, Palladium) 1995 coin from Portugal is a rare and unique coin that was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Moluccas, a group of islands in Indonesia that were once a Portuguese colony. The coin's design features a map of the Moluccas and a portrait of Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe in the early 16th century. The coin's palladium composition and limited mintage make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and collectors of rare coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 INCM | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Molluques, Palladium) 1995 coin.
