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200 Escudos Tanegashima ND
1993 year| Copper-nickel | 21.1 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 200 Escudos (200 PTE) |
| Currency | Escudo (1911-2001) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 21.1 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#7193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Portuguese boat, probably a carrack or nau, close to the Japanese coast on the left, drawn according to the style of Namban art. Around above, name in latin and Japanese caracters of the landing island, south of Kyushu.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
種子島 * TANEGASHIMA
INCM * 1543•1993 * E.BYRNE
Engraver: Eloísa Byrne
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 200 Escudos (Tanegashima) coin from Portugal, issued in 1993, features an image of a Portuguese naval vessel, the "Tanegashima," on its reverse side. The Tanegashima was a ship that was part of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama's fleet during his historic voyage to India in 1498. The coin's design is meant to commemorate the 500th anniversary of this voyage, which marked the beginning of Portuguese exploration and colonization of the Indian Ocean.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1993) incm | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Tanegashima) ND (1993) coin.
