Portugal 1000 Escudos 1998 (Sig: AJF-deSousa & DJPL-deCampos) (8B69994xx) UNC

1000 Escudos 21.5.1998 (Obverse: Portuguese Maritime Discoveries: Portuguese navigator and explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral who discovered Brazil on 22nd of April 1500; Reverse: Terra Brasilis - Brazilian jungle - different animals and birds depicted; Portuguese caravela sailing ship; Part of Pero Vaz de Caminha's letter: "..a estender os olhos não podiamos ver senão terra e arvoredos - Terra que nos parecia muito extensa". Signatures: António José Fernandes de Sousa (Governor); Diogo José Paredes Leite de Campos (Administrator). Watermark: Reversed portrait of Pedro Alvares Cabral) (Serial Nos: 8B69994xx) UNC

Dimensions: 133 x 68 mm

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Catalogue Number: P-188c

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)