Obverse
Shield flanked by crowns within circle
Lettering: REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA 100 ESCUDOS
Reverse
Ship
Lettering: NVNO TRISTÃO RIO GAMBIA 1446 ISABEL F. BRANCO 1987 INCM
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Copper-Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 640
Weight
16.6 g.
Diameter
34
mm.
Thickness
2.8 mm.
Subject
Golden Age of Portuguese Discoveries - Nuno Tristao
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded