Afternoon everyone ….
I’m back with yet another coin that features a ship on it……
I must have been a pirate in a previous life…..
Because every time I see a ship on a coin or round, I’m immediately drawn to it and want to own it. There’s just something amazing about the old school ships and vessels. Or maybe it’s my understanding of what kind of craftsmanship it takes to make such a beautiful creation.
Either way they are awesome…
So today I bring you yet another coin that has a ship on it. It’s a Portuguese 1992 commemorative 1000 Escudis silver coin.
Here is some info on the coin from Numista: Issuer Portugal Period Third Republic (1974-date) Type Circulating commemorative coin Year 1992 Value 1000 Escudos (1000 PTE) Currency Escudo (1911-2001) Composition Silver (.500) Weight 27 g Diameter 40 mm Thickness 2.6 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized 28 February 2002
Commemorative issue Encounter of Two Worlds
Series: System 1981-2001
Obverse Shield within globe in center of assorted emblems around border
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA · 1000 ESC ·
Reverse Ship within map and circle
Script: Latin
Lettering: ENCONTRO DE DOIS MUNDOS 1492 - 1992
Edge Reeded
Mint INCM Lisbon, Portugal
There were 350,000 of these struck. But from what I read nearly 200,000 were later melted down. I cannot confirm that, it was something that was in an article that I read while trying to buy this coin.
Now the coin….
Isn’t this a beautiful coin???
