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200 Escudos St. Francisco Xavier, Gold
1997 year| Gold (.917) | 27.2 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#106946 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Bust of the jesuit Saint Francis Xavier , after a portrait by a Japanese painter from Kobe, emblem of the Society of Jesus to the right. Below, his dates of birth and death.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S. FRANCISCO XAVIER
• 1506 – 1552 •
Engraver: Raul de Sousa Machado
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1997 Portuguese 200 Escudos coin featuring St. Francisco Xavier is made of 91.7% gold and weighs 27.2 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and gold investors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 INCM | 1100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (St. Francisco Xavier, Gold) 1997 coin.
