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2000 Pesos Nuno Tristao
1991 year| Copper-nickel | 11.8 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Guinea-Bissau › Guinea-Bissau (1976-date) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Republic (1973-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 2000 Pesos (2000 GWP) |
| Currency | Peso (1975-1997) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | May 1997 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#76533 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Nuno Tristão's caravel off the coast of West Africa, legend around it.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NUNO TRISTÃO DESCOBRIDOR DA GUINÉ-BISSAU 1446
1991
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2000 Pesos (Nuno Tristao) 1991 coin from Guinea-Bissau is that it features a unique design, showcasing a portrait of Nuno Tristao, a prominent Guinean artist and cultural figure, on the obverse, while the reverse depicts a traditional Guinean scene with a fisherman in a canoe. This coin was minted to commemorate Tristao's contributions to the country's cultural heritage.
