200 Escudos (Vasco da Gama) Coin

200 Escudos (Vasco da Gama)

Country: Portugal
Denomination: 200 Escudos (200 PTE)
Year: 1998
Material: Copper-nickel
Weight: 21.1 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 36 mm
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Catalog list: portugal

Description:

Obverse

Representation of the 3 boats of the first journey of V. da Gama to India, the largest San Gabriel , the San Rafael, and the Berrio. Top left , coat of arms of Portugal around the country name and dates.

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.

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