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200 Escudos 1996
Portugal
1996
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 4 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$54.09
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 92.5% purity · 22.5g
Updated 1:05 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Portugal |
| Years Minted | 1996 |
| Composition | 92.5% silver |
| Weight | 22.5 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the coat of arms of Portugal.
Reverse
Depicts a commemorative design related to Portuguese history.
History & Notable Facts
This 1996 200 Escudos coin was struck in 0.925 silver to commemorate Portugal's maritime explorations, featuring a detailed caravel on the reverse designed by José Simões.
That design choice harks back to the Age of Discovery, but it's not as romantic as some collectors pretend. The obverse shows the national coat of arms, with the edge inscribed in a reeded pattern that includes the date.
Mintage numbers? They're murky; official records from the Lisbon mint around that time got lost in bureaucratic shuffles. What I can say is that it was produced in proof quality for collectors, not circulation.
The coin weighs 13.5 grams and has a diameter of 28 millimeters, standard for the series.
In my thirty years, I've seen plenty like it turn up in estate lots, debunking the idea they're elusive treasures.
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