200 Escudos (Terra do Lavrador) 2000 front 200 Escudos (Terra do Lavrador) 2000 back
200 Escudos (Terra do Lavrador) 2000 photo
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200 Escudos Terra do Lavrador

2000 year
Copper-nickel 21.1 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
Period
Third Republic (1974-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2000
Value
200 Escudos (200&nbspPTE)
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
References
Numista
N#22293
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

A ship, caravel with lateen sails, sailing left with a map of the Terra do Lavrador, current Greenland, drawn from maps of the Universal Cosmography of Guillaume le Testu (1555). A Portuguese navigator Joao Fernandes Lavrador has likely been at the origin of the name Labrador. Below, dates of Portuguese explorations of the region.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TERRA DO LAVRADOR
· 1491 · 1500 ·

Translation:
Land of the Washer
1491 1500

Engraver: Eloísa Byrne

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 200 Escudos (Terra do Lavrador) 2000 coin from Portugal is that it features a unique design that showcases the country's rich history and culture. The coin's obverse side features an image of King Manuel I, who ruled Portugal from 1495 to 1521 and was known for his support of exploration and colonization. The reverse side of the coin features a map of the Terra do Lavrador region, which was a historical name for the northern part of Portugal. The coin's design serves as a reminder of Portugal's rich history and cultural heritage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000 INCM 10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Terra do Lavrador) 2000 coin.