Obverse
Book appears as part of Quinas Cross, all within circle
Lettering: 50 ESCVDOS REPVBLICA PORTVGVESA
Reverse
Victory within design flanked by dates, all within circle
Lettering: IV CENTENÁRIO DA PVBLICAÇÃO DE "OS LUSÍADAS" 1572 1972
Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Krause catalog
KM# 602
Weight
18 g.
Diameter
34
mm.
Thickness
2 mm.
Subject
400th Anniversary of Heroic Epic 'Os Lusiadas'
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
