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200 Escudos New World - America ND
1992 year| Copper-nickel | 21.1 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 21.1 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#8668 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Portrait of C. Columbus and his signature "Xpõ FERENS" on the right, above left, the 3 boats of the expedition (the larger carrack Santa Maria, the smaller caravels Nina and Pinta). Below, a map of the north coast of Hispaniola (drawn by Colon), Haiti an Dominican republic, where he settled in December 1492 (Christmas: fuerte Navidad).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NOVO MUNDO
AMERICA
1492
1992
S
S.A.S
XNCY
Xpõ FERENS
la española
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 200 Escudos coin from Portugal, issued in 1992 to commemorate the New World - America, features a unique design that showcases a map of the Americas on one side and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other. This coin was part of a series of commemorative coins issued by Portugal to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1992) incm | 1300000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (New World - America) ND (1992) coin.
