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200 Escudos Vasco da Gama
1998 year| Copper-nickel | 21.1 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| 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 | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#9528 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Portrait of Vasco da Gama 3/4 left, around, name and dates of his first trip from Lisboa to Calicut or Kozhikode, the city of spices, in Kerala, India.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRIMEIRA VIAGEM LISBOA CALECUTE
VAS
CO
DA
GA
MA
· 8 JULHO 1497 - 20 MAIO 1498 ·
Engraver: Raul de Sousa Machado
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 200 Escudos coin commemorating Vasco da Gama was the first circulating commemorative coin issued by Portugal. It was released in 1998 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India. The coin features an image of Vasco da Gama on the obverse and the coat of arms of Portugal on the reverse. It was made of copper-nickel and weighed 21.1 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 INCM | 4250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Escudos (Vasco da Gama) 1998 coin.
