200 Escudos (Novo Mundo - America; Gold) ND (1992) front 200 Escudos (Novo Mundo - America; Gold) ND (1992) back
200 Escudos (Novo Mundo - America; Gold) ND (1992) photo
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200 Escudos Novo Mundo - America; Gold ND

1992 year
Gold (.917) 27.20 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1992
Value
200 Escudos (200&nbspPTE)
Currency
Escudo (1911-2001)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
27.20 g
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#105896
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Portrait of C. Colombus 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 nort coast of Hispaniola, Haiti, where he settled in Dicember 1492.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NOVO MUNDO AMERICA 1492 1992
S S.A.S XNCY Xpõ FERENS
la española

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 200 Escudos (Novo Mundo - America; Gold) ND (1992) from Portugal is that it features a unique design that showcases the New World, specifically the Americas, on one side, and the coat of arms of Portugal on the other. This design was created to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus. Additionally, the coin is made of gold (.917) and weighs 27.20 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and coin enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1992) inc 6000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Novo Mundo - America; Gold) ND (1992) coin.