200 Escudos Treaty of Tordesilhas; Silver
1994 year| Silver (.925) | 26.5 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#35935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
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). Images: vertically on the left: Castillian flag, Isabel de Castilla and Ferdinand II de Aragon; vertically on the right = Joao II, king of Portugal and Portuguese flag.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TRATADO DE TORDESILHAS
FERNANDO·E·ISABEL·REIS·DE·ESPANHA
JOÃO II·REI·DE·PORTUGAL
1494-1994
INCM
ISABEL C. - F. BRANCO
Engraver: Isabel C.-F.Branco
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Coin of Portuguese Discoveries Edition, Series V, Coin 2: Treaty of Tordesilhas.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1994 Portuguese 200 Escudos silver coin is that it commemorates 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 and the coat of arms of Portugal and Spain on either side, symbolizing the friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 incm | 13000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Silver) 1994 coin.
