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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
2½ Euro (University of Coimbra; Silver)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 2.5 Euro
2.5 EUR = 2.92 USD
Year: 2014 / Material: Silver (.925)
Tostão - Governadores
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Tostão= 100 Reais
(100)
Year: (1580) / Material: Silver (.9166)
1000 Escudos (Atlantic Sailing)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1000 Escudos
(1000 PTE)
Year: 1999 / Material: Silver (.500)
½ Real Preto - Afonso V (No mint letter)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1/2 Real Preto = 1/20 Real Branco
(1/20)
Year: (1438-1481) / Material: Copper
5 Euro (World Heritage - Sintra; Proof issue)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.83 USD
Year: 2006 / Material: Silver (.925)
Tostão - Manuel I ("o-V" at each side of the shield, Lisbon mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Tostão= 100 Reais
(100)
Year: (1504-1521) / Material: Silver (.9166)
500 Escudos (Padre António Vieira)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 500 Escudos
(500 PTE)
Year: (1997) / Material: Silver (.500)
60 Réis - Luis I (Countermarked issue over "½ Real - Felipe V; Spain")
Country: Azores (Azores-Real)
(Portugal) / Denomination: 60 Réis
(60)
Year: (1887) / Material: Silver
200 Escudos (St. Francisco Xavier; Gold)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1997 / Material: Gold (.917)
Barbura - Fernando I (Ç-A, Zamora mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Barbuda = 28 dinheiros
(28)
Year: (1369-1371) / Material: Silver (.250)