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Description:
Obverse
Country name in the center around a compass, date and Portuguese coat of arms at the top. Placed at various angles on the compass, the Cross of the Order of Christ symbolize the Portuguese explorations. Eastward to Africa and India, westwards to North America and Brazil.
Reverse
Map of the coast of North America and Florida where is placed a cross of the Order of Christ and the name Terra Florida. Under the Tropic of Cancer line, the date 1501 of exploration (Florida is on the Cantino planisphere 1502). Below, a ship, caravel with lateen sail, heads to Florida.
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5 Euro (Glass and Iron ages; Gold)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 5 Euro
5 EUR = 5.83 USD
Year: 2017 / Material: Gold (.999) and acrylic
1½ Euro (AMI; Silver)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 1/2 Euro
1.5 EUR = 1.75 USD
Year: 2008 / Material: Silver (.925)
Cruzado - João II
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 324 Reais Brancos = 1 Cruzado
(324)
Year: (1485-1495) / Material: Gold (.990)
Ceitil - Manuel I (Group 1 - Castle without wall)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Ceitil = 1/6 Real
(1/6)
Year: (1495-1521) / Material: Copper
8 Euro (Values of Football - Fair Play)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 8 Euro
8 EUR = 9.33 USD
Year: 2003 / Material: Silver (.500)
¼ Euro (Vasco da Gama)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1/4 Euro
0.25 EUR = 0.29 USD
Year: 2009 / Material: Gold (.999)
2500 Reis - Maria II
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 2500 Reis
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Year: 1838 / Material: Gold (.9166)
3 Réis - João Prince Regent
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 3 Réis
(3)
Year: 1804 / Material: Copper
200 Escudos (Westward Navigation; Palladium)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
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Year: 1991 / Material: Palladium (.999)
Conceição (600 Réis) -João IV
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Conceição = 600 Réis
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Year: 1648-1650 / Material: Silver (.9166)