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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