200 Escudos Taiwan, Gold
1996 year| Gold (.917) | 27.2 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| 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 | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#81974 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Ship sailing, map of the island of Formosa which will become Taiwan. The date 1582 is the first stay on the island of Portuguese sailors after a shipwreck for 2 months. The discovery by a passing boat dates from 1542 or 1544. Country name in Chinese and Latin characters.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
1582
I. formosa
台湾·TAIWAN
ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO INCM
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 200 Escudos (Taiwan, Gold) 1996 coin from Portugal is unique in that it features a portrait of Taiwan's former president, Chiang Ching-kuo, on one side, and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Chiang Ching-kuo's birth and is a rare example of a coin that honors a foreign leader.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 INCM | 1270 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Taiwan, Gold) 1996 coin.
