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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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2½ Euro (José Malhoa)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 2 1/2 Euro
2.50 EUR = 2.92 USD
Year: 2012 / Material: Copper-nickel
200 Escudos (XXV Olympic Games)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 200 Escudos
(200 PTE)
Year: 1992 / Material: Copper-nickel
8 Euro (Values of Football - Fair Play; Gold)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 8 euro
8 EUR = 9.33 USD
Year: 2003 / Material: Gold (.9166)
25 Escudos (Alexandre Herculano)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 25 Escudos
(25 PTE)
Year: (1977) / Material: Copper-nickel
Ceitil - Afonso V (Group 9 - Castle with small towers and high wall, with doors)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Ceitil = 1/6 Real Branco
(1/6)
Year: (1463-1464) / Material: Copper
Ceitil - Sebastião (Group 4- Circumference or just traces of it only on reverse)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Ceitil= 1/6 Real
(1/6)
Year: (1556-1578) / Material: Copper
Quartinho - Maria I & Pedro III
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Quartinho = 1200 Réis
(1200)
Year: 1777-1784 / Material: Gold (.9166)
Cruzado - Pedro II
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Cruzado= 400 Réis
(400)
Year: 1686-1687 / Material: Silver (.9166)
Grave - Fernando I (Valência de Alcântara mint)
Country: Portugal / Denomination: 1 Grave= 14 Dinheiros
(14)
Year: (1370-1371) / Material: Silver (.250)