Description:
Obverse
Coat of Arms of Portugal superimposed to Toscanelli's map of 1474 inside and hexagon (Europe and Africa to the right, Asie and Japan - Cipangu - to the left, Equatorial line). Below, the value and the date of the coin.
Reverse
Superimposed on Toscanelli's map, a stylized boat heading left with 3 sailors onboard holding the rudder, a map, an astrolabe and a sword with the cros of the Order of Christus. Legend above, and dates of this period of explorations westward below.
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