Description:
Obverse
Right profile portrait of King Phillipe is encircled by the twelve stars of Europe. Between the head and the band of stars is his Crowned monogram: Crown above capital "FP". The mint marks appear on either side of the year of issuance.
Reverse
A globe, next to the facial value, shows Europe in relation to Africa and Asia.
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