Description:
Obverse
Center divided in 4 quarters. Top left and low right, wavy lines symbolising navigations, low left the Portuguese coat of arms, top right the personal arms of the King John II, a pilican woonding his chest to feed his chicks with the moto "Pela Lei e Pela Grei" ("by Law and by the People" in ancient Portuguese. Around, name of the country and value, circle of pearls.
Reverse
Crowned portrait of Joao II of Portugal holding a ship of the 16th century, a lateen three masted caravel. Around the name of the king and the year of his death 1495.
Related Coins
5 Euro (Scouting; Proof issue)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.83 USD
Year: 2007 / Material: Silver (.925)
Real Branco - Duarte I (Porto mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Real Branco
(1)
Year: (1433-1438) / Material: Silver (.083)
100 Escudos (Bartolomeu Dias; Palladium)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 100 Escudos
(100 PTE)
Year: (1988) / Material: Platinum (.999)
Tostão - Governadores
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Tostão= 100 Reais
(100)
Year: (1580) / Material: Silver (.9166)
200 Escudos (St. Francisco Xavier; Silver)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1997 / Material: Silver (.925)
Tostão - António I (Lisboa)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Tostão = 100 Reais
(100)
Year: (1580) / Material: Silver (.9166)
Cruzado Novo - José I
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 480 Réis = 1 Cruzado Novo
(480)
Year: 1762-1775 / Material: Silver (.917)
4 Vintens - Pedro Prince Regent
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 80 Réis = 4 Vinténs
(80)
Year: (1667-1677) / Material: Silver (.917)
1 Real of 3½ Libras - João I (Porto mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 3 1/2 libras=70 Soldos= 840 dinheiros
(840)
Year: (1398-1408) / Material: Silver (.125)
200 Escudos (Bento de Góis; Platinum)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1997 / Material: Platinum (.999)




















