200 Escudos (Perfect Prince, Gold) ND (1994) front 200 Escudos (Perfect Prince, Gold) ND (1994) back
200 Escudos (Perfect Prince, Gold) ND (1994) photo
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200 Escudos Perfect Prince, Gold ND

1994 year
Gold (.917) 27.2 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1994
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
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#106875
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Crowned portrait of Joao II of Portugal holding a ship of the 16th century, a lateen three masted caravel. Around the name of the king and the year of his death 1495.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
D. JOAO II: PRINCIPE PERFEITO
1495-1995

Engraver: Eloísa Byrne

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The king John II (João II, in Portuguese) got nickname Perfect Prince posthumously.

Interesting fact

The 200 Escudos (Perfect Prince, Gold) ND (1994) coin from Portugal is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only 2,000 coins minted. It features an image of Prince Henry the Navigator, a prominent historical figure in Portugal, and is made of 91.7% gold. Due to its rarity and gold content, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch a high price at auction.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1994) incm 4000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Perfect Prince, Gold) ND (1994) coin.