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200 Escudos Treaty of Tordesilhas; Gold ND
1994 year| Gold (.917) | 27.2 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1994 |
| 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#106870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Above the name of the treaty that led to moving the line of demarcation (defined by Pope Alexander VI in 1493) between Spanish and Portugueses areas to 370 miles West of the Cap Verde Islands (about 1770 km, 46°30' West Greenwich). Portraits on the left=West of Isabel de Castilla and Ferdinand II de Aragon, Castillan flag, on the right= East, Joao II king of Portugal and flag.
Lettering:
TRATADO DE TORDESILHAS
FERNANDO·E·ISABEL·REIS·DE·ESPANA
JOÃO II·REI·DE·PORTUGAL
1494-1994
INCM
ISABEL C.-F.BRANCO
Engraver: Isabel C.-F.Branco
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 200 Escudos (Treaty of Tordesilhas; Gold) ND (1994) from Portugal is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Treaty of Tordesilhas, which was a treaty signed in 1494 between Portugal and Spain that divided the newly discovered lands in the New World between the two countries. The coin's design features an image of the treaty on one side and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1994) incm | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Treaty of Tordesilhas; Gold) ND (1994) coin.
