My Collection
Description:
Obverse
Portuguese coat of arms at the top, to the right a map of the South African coast with a palm tree. At sea, a line represents the trip. Below, a ship under sail to the right, towards the east. Legend around.
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.
Related Coins
120 Réis - Luis I (Countermarked issue over "200 Réis - Pedro II; Brazil")
Country: Azores (Azores-Real)
(Portugal) / Denomination: 120 Réis
(120)
Year: (1871) / Material: Silver (.917)
2½ Euro (European Writers - José Saramago; Gold)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 2 1/2 Euro
2.50 EUR = 2.92 USD
Year: 2013 / Material: Gold (.999)
5 Euro (World Heritage - Convent of Christ; Proof issue)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.83 USD
Year: 2004 / Material: Silver (.925)
½ Real Preto - Duarte I (Lisboa mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1/2 Real Preto = 1/20 Real Branco
(0.05)
Year: (1433-1438) / Material: Copper
200 Escudos (Vasco da Gama; Platinum)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1998 / Material: Platinum (.999)
10 Euro (Olympic Games; proof issue)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 10 Euro
10 EUR = 12 USD
Year: 2004 / Material: Silver (.925)
Vintém – João III (Half circle of big points under “Y”, Lisboa mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Vintem= 20 Reais
(20)
Year: (1521-1555) / Material: Silver (.9166)
Pilarte Coroado - Fernando I (Lisboa mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 7 Dinheiros = 1 Pilarte
(7)
Year: (1372-1383) / Material: Silver (.1666)
6 Vinténs - Pedro IV
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 120 Réis = 6 Vinténs
(120)
Year: (1826-1828) / Material: Silver (.91666)
½ Tostão - Pedro II (with crown prince)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1/2 Tostão = 50 Réis
(50)
Year: (1683-1686) / Material: Silver (.917)