200 Escudos Vasco da Gama, Gold
1998 year| Gold (.917) | 27.2 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1974-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| 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#106735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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
One interesting fact about the Vasco da Gama, Gold 200 Escudos coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's voyage to India in 1498. The coin's design features an image of Vasco da Gama's ship, the São Gabriel, and the coat of arms of Portugal. The coin was produced in a limited quantity of 2,000 units and its face value is 200 Escudos, which is equivalent to 10 Euros.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 INCM | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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, Gold) 1998 coin.
