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Description:
Obverse
Country name in the center around a compass, date and Portuguese coat of arms at the top. Placed at various angles on the compass, the Cross of the Order of Christ symbolize the Portuguese explorations. Eastward to Africa and India, westwards to North America and Brazil.
Reverse
Map of the coast of North America and Florida where is placed a cross of the Order of Christ and the name Terra Florida. Under the Tropic of Cancer line, the date 1501 of exploration (Florida is on the Cantino planisphere 1502). Below, a ship, caravel with lateen sail, heads to Florida.
Related Coins
8 Euro (Values of Football - Celebration; Gold)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 8 Euro
8 EUR = 9.33 USD
Year: 2003 / Material: Gold (.9166)
200 Escudos (Molluques; Gold)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1995 / Material: Or 917‰
1000 Escudos (2004 UEFA Euro; Proof issue)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1000 Escudos
(1000 PTE)
Year: 2001 / Material: Silver (.925)
200 Escudos (Terra Dos Corte-Real; Silver)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 2000 / Material: Silver (.925)
5000 Reis - Maria II
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 5000 Reis
(5000)
Year: 1838-1845 / Material: Gold (.91666)
500 Escudos (Saint Anthony; Proof)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 500 Escudos
(500 PTE)
Year: 1995 / Material: Silver (.925)
½ Tostão - Filipe II
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1/2 Tostão = 50 Réis
(50)
Year: (1598-1621) / Material: Silver (.9166)
500 Réis - Carlos I
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 500 Réis
(500)
Year: 1891-1908 / Material: Silver (.917)
Tostão - Pedro II
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 100 Réis = 1 Tostão
(100)
Year: 1689-1704 (1688-1706) / Material: Silver (.917)
Real - Manuel I (Porto mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Real
(1)
Year: (1511) / Material: Copper