PORTUGAL 200 ESCUDOS 1998 UNC 1 YEAR TYPE,DISCOVERY OF AFRICA,TERRA DO NATAL,SHIELD,SHIP,AND PALM TREE,SHIP,MAP AND HUNTER,Commemorative issue,Natal,Series: IX Portuguese Discoveries Series,Obverse,The Portuguese coat of arms at the top and a map of the South African coast with a palm tree to the right with a line representing the trip at sea and a ship under sail to the right, towards the east to the left and a legend around,Script: Latin,Lettering:REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA·1998 ·200 ESC,Translation:Portuguese Republic 1998 200 Escudos,Reverse,Map of South Africa, Natal, "Christmas" in Portuguese because Vasco da Gama landed there 25 December 1497. A " pradao " stone column with a cross, on the coast, was built in Mossel Bay. A line along the coast marks the path and a boat sailed to the northeast. Legend around.,Script: Latin,Lettering:AFRICA NATAL INCM A. MARINHO TERRA DO NATAL·25 DEZ. 1497,Translation:Africa Natal INCM A. Marinho Terra Do Natal December 25, 1497,Edge,Reeded,Mint;INCM Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Lisbon, Portugal 
MINTAGE 500,0000

WEIGHT:21.1g
SIZE:36mm
METAL:COPPER NICKEL