200 Escudos Vasco da Gama, Silver
1998 year| Silver (.925) | 26.5 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 | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 26.5 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 28 February 2002 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#45545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 75% |
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 (Vasco da Gama, Silver) 1998 coin from Portugal was designed by the artist José Aurélio, and it features a portrait of Vasco da Gama, a famous Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to navigate a route from Europe to India and back in the early 16th century. The coin's design also includes a map of the route that da Gama took, as well as several other symbols and elements that represent the history and culture of Portugal.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1998 INCM | 5050 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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, Silver) 1998 coin.
