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200 Escudos St. Francisco Xavier, Silver
1997 year| Silver (.925) | 26.5 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#67486 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
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 Sousa Machado
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 200 Escudos coin featuring St. Francisco Xavier, Silver, 1997 from Portugal was minted to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis Xavier, a prominent Jesuit missionary who played a significant role in spreading Christianity in Asia during the 16th century.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 INCM | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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, Silver) 1997 coin.
