Description:
Obverse
Portuguese Coat of Arms on the left with value and date. To the righ, a 16th century sail ship on water representing the journey from Japan to Europe.
Reverse
To the right, busts of 4 young men sent to Europe between 1582 and 1590 as representants of the christianized Daimios (Lords) of Kiushu. Legend to the left and next to a Roman colmn, the same in Japanese characters
Related Coins
2½ Euro (100 years of submarine Espadarte; Silver)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 2 1/2 Euro
2.5 EUR = 2.92 USD
Year: 2013 / Material: Silver (.925)
½ Tostão - João III/Manuel I (Lisbon mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1/2 Tostão = 50 Réis
(50)
Year: (1521) / Material: Silver (.9166)
25 Escudos (Azores Regional Autonomy; Silver)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 25 Escudos
(25 PTE)
Year: 1980 / Material: Silver (.925)
Cruzado Novo - João Prince Regent (1st Type)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Cruzado Novo = 480 Réis
(480)
Year: 1799-1802 / Material: Silver (.917)
100 Escudos (Fernando Pessoa; Silver)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 100 Escudos
(100 PTE)
Year: 1985 / Material: Silver (.925)
200 Escudos (California)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: (1992) / Material: Copper-nickel
200 Escudos (Pedro Alvares Cabral)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1999 / Material: Copper-nickel
2000 Reis - Luiz I
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 2000 Reis
(2000)
Year: 1868-1888 / Material: Gold (.917)
½ Tornês de Busto - Fernando I (Lisboa mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1/2 Tornês = 36 Dinheiros
(36)
Year: (1371-1383) / Material: Silver (.250)
200 Escudos (Columbus and Portugal; gold)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1991 / Material: Gold (.9166)