200 Escudos (Westward Navigation) Coin

200 Escudos (Westward Navigation)

Country: Portugal
Denomination: 200 Escudos (200 PTE)
Year: 1991
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 21.1 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 36 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: portugal

Description:

Obverse

Coat of Arms of Portugal superimposed to Toscanelli's map of 1474 inside and hexagon (Europe and Africa to the right, Asia and Japan - Cipangu - to the left, Equatorial line). Below, the value and the date of the coin.

Reverse

Superimposed on Toscanelli's map, a stylized boat heading left with 3 sailors onboard holding the rudder, a map, an astrolabe and a sword with the cross of the Order of Christ. Legend above, and dates of this period of explorations westward below.

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